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Officials react to assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley event
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the Utah County community and across the nation. The Utah County commissioners called the shooting "devastating news” and a “chilling reminder of the dangers of political violence.” “There is no justification — none — for responding to disagreement with violence,” the commissioners said. “In a democratic society, the right to speak freely and challenge ideas must be protected, not punished. We condemn this cowardly attack in the ...
