Suspect reportedly in custody after apparent Charlie Kirk assassination attempt

A suspect is in custody after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot Wednesday at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Deseret News reported.

The outlet said bystanders reported seeing Kirk shot near his neck during a Q&A with students.

Deseret News cited a UVU alert to students that indicated a suspect is in custody. The outlet added that the campus has been evacuated.

“A single shot was fired on campus toward a visiting speaker. Police are investigating now, suspect in custody,” the alert reads, according to Deseret.

The following video allegedly shows the suspect:

The male who is kneeling on the ground is heard saying that he has “the right to remain silent.”

The suspect’s name wasn’t immediately released, the outlet added.

Blaze News has reached out to campus communications and police in Orem for additional information.

This is a breaking news story; updates will be added.

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