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=== Assistant: Here’s the current, accurate situation based on reputable sources: ===
Here’s the current, accurate situation based on reputable sources:

Latest Charlie Kirk CoverageThe Salt Lake TribuneCharlie Kirk killing: Utah County attorney says prosecutor can be fair despite his family tie to the UVU shootingYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=The Salt Lake TribuneCharlie Kirk killing: Utah County attorney says prosecutor can be fair despite his family tie to the UVU shootingYesterday|url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/07/charlie-kirk-killing-utah-county/|publisher=The Salt Lake TribuneCharlie Kirk killing: Utah County attorney says prosecutor can be fair despite his family tie to the UVU shootingYesterday|date=2026-01-07|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>ABC NewsTennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500kYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC NewsTennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500kYesterday|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tennessee-university-reinstates-professor-fired-charlie-kirk-post-129035494|publisher=ABC NewsTennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500kYesterday|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>The GuardianAccused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearanceDec 9, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianAccused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearanceDec 9, 2025|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/11/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect-court-appearance|publisher=The GuardianAccused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearanceDec 9, 2025|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>ReutersThe Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdownDec 9, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=ReutersThe Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdownDec 9, 2025|url=https://www.reuters.com/investigations/charlie-kirk-purge-how-600-americans-were-punished-pro-trump-crackdown-2025-11-19/|publisher=ReutersThe Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdownDec 9, 2025|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>NewsweekCharlie Kirk Shooting Site ‘Recreation’ at TPUSA Event Sparks Backlash21 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=NewsweekCharlie Kirk Shooting Site ‘Recreation’ at TPUSA Event Sparks Backlash21 days ago|url=https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-shooting-site-recreation-at-tpusa-event-sparks-backlash-11250223|publisher=NewsweekCharlie Kirk Shooting Site ‘Recreation’ at TPUSA Event Sparks Backlash21 days ago|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>
Yes — Charlie Kirk has been widely reported as killed. Multiple reliable news outlets refer to his death after a shooting at a public event in Utah in September 2025 and the ongoing legal and political fallout. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>

The Wikipedia page and news reports describe him as an American political activist who was fatally shot on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a university event and died from his injuries. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>

There’s no credible evidence from reliable news or official sources that he is alive now. Social media rumors claiming he survived are unverified or false and have been debunked or taken down, with fact-checkers noting that supposed hospital footage circulating online is not genuine. Yahoo<ref>{{cite web|title=Yahoo|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-check-post-does-not-055533349.html|publisher=yahoo.com|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>

Bottom line: based on mainstream reporting and documented accounts, Charlie Kirk died from that shooting in 2025. His death and its political impact continue to be covered in the news. The Salt Lake Tribune<ref>{{cite web|title=The Salt Lake Tribune|url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/07/charlie-kirk-killing-utah-county/|publisher=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=2026-01-07|access-date=2026-01-10}}</ref>

If you want, I can share a short summary of what happened in that incident and how it’s being discussed publicly.