Dave Portnoy and Ryan Garcia react with shock as Charlie Kirk passes away at 31 in Utah shooting | International Sports News
Charlie Kirk, prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. He was delivering remarks during his “American Comeback Tour” when he was hit in the neck by a single shot at around 12:10 p.m. local time. He was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, around 2:40 p.m.
Dave Portnoy and Ryan Garcia speak out on Charlie Kirk’s death
Dave Portnoy and Ryan Garcia, among other sports figures, have publicly reacted to the news of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. Their messages show shock and sorrow as they share their thoughts and prayers for Kirk and his family.Dave Portnoy posted online, “RIP Charlie Kirk. It doesn’t matter what your opinion is of Charlie or his politics if you don’t view this as one of the darkest days in American history than you are part of the problem.”Boxer Ryan Garcia wrote, “You can feel the silence In the air, you can feel a moment of silence in the heavens for Charlie Kirk.Rest in heavens Charlie Kirk.”Their heartfelt reactions show how much Charlie Kirk was loved by Americans.Also Read: Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Wore Pregnancy Costume One Year Before Baby’s Death
Charlie Kirk’s shooting and reactions from other prominent figures
Charlie Kirk was at UVU speaking under the “Prove Me Wrong” setup, a kind of open debate he hosts, when the shooting happened. It brought chaos: people ducked, ran, and the campus closed quickly. The gunshot apparently came from a building about 200 yards away from the event area.World leaders and politicians from both sides rushed to respond.President Donald Trump called Kirk “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”Other figures like Vice President J.D. Vance, Governor Gavin Newsom, and former Vice President Kamala Harris offered prayers and condemned the violence, calling it unacceptable in American public life.Meanwhile, UVU canceled classes, closed the campus, and told everyone to either leave safely or shelter in place. The FBI and ATF are now leading the investigation.
