Charlie Kirk Shooting
Witness Says He Didn’t Think Gunfire Was Real Until Kirk Started Bleeding
Published September 11, 2025 11:23 AM PDT
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Charlie Kirk‘s shooting almost didn’t seem real at first to one attendee … who was in line to ask the conservative commentator a question when he was shot through the neck.
We spoke with Robert Carpenter, who went to the event Wednesday specifically to debate Kirk. Robert’s not a Utah Valley University student … he does on-the-street interviews with people — and likes to ask UVU attendees questions when he’s in town.
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Carpenter says he and his buddy gave a woman in line $40 to cut her … and, they were around fifth or sixth in line to ask a question.
However, while Charlie was debating the second person in line, Carpenter says he heard a shot ring out. He didn’t think much of it — at first, not believing it could be real — until he saw the blood pouring from Kirk’s neck.
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Carpenter says he and the people around him immediately hit the ground in the area right next to Kirk’s tent — which is essentially a pit, providing little actual cover to the students.
He says eventually everyone got up and ran for cover … and, he was then able to hide behind an SUV before hitching a ride with some people to escape from the shooting scene.
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Robert tells us he’s shocked this shooting went down at Utah Valley … ’cause he’s always thought of Utah as a very safe place — and, he plans on returning in a few months to interview more folks on the campus.
As you know … Kirk was shot in the neck around 12 PM local time on Wednesday — and, video captured blood pouring from his neck after he was shot. Kirk was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life.
Kirk was 31.
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