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A timeline of recent political violence in America

Timeline of America's political violence dating back to 2011

Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk’s death on social media.

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A new era of American political violence is upon us. How did we get here? How does it end?

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Political violence is on the rise in America. What's driving it?

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'I will never let your legacy die' - Charlie Kirk's widow gives tearful address after shooting

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, has given a tearful address in which she thanked first responders for trying to save her husband's life after he was fatally shot on a Utah university campus.

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Video shows person of interest fleeing Charlie Kirk shooting

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Eyewitness describes moment Charlie Kirk was shot

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New footage shows suspected gunman fleeing scene of Charlie Kirk shooting

US investigators on Thursday, local time, said they had found the bolt-action rifle believed to have been used to kill the conservative activist.

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FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s Utah university campus killing

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Charlie Kirk death: Police hold presser, share video of suspect fleeing crime scene

Kirk Assassination Puts America’s Political Spotlight on Campuses Again

Colleges are often the setting, and the target, of the nation’s most heated politics. Charlie Kirk’s work on campuses was one factor.

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Following Kirk’s assassination, lawmakers react to lethal political climate: 'Violent words precede violent actions'

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill expressed extreme concern for the state of political discourse in the country.