When did Charlie Kirk die (date)?

1. What the record says: September 10, 2025, is the reported date of death

Obituaries and news outlets in the provided set report that Charlie Kirk died on September 10, 2025, after he was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah; funeral and obituary listings specifically list that date ^{[1] [7]}. The BBC’s background piece likewise cites Kirk’s death on September 10, 2025 ^[2].

2. How the death was reported and confirmed

Contemporary reporting describes an on-campus shooting during a public event; authorities arrested a 22‑year‑old suspect and prosecutors later pursued capital or aggravated murder charges in connection with the shooting ^{[4] [5]}. Coverage includes eyewitness accounts and timelines: one timeline piece details the moments around the event, the arrest and the charges being prepared ^[4]. The White House issued a proclamation and set a national Day of Remembrance that refers to the shooting as occurring on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, signaling federal-level acknowledgment of the date ^[3].

3. Immediate aftermath and public reaction

Reporting highlights broad national attention, partisan reactions and debates about political violence after Kirk’s death. News pieces describe condemnations, firings and suspensions tied to public comments about the killing, and a politicized public conversation about responsibility and rhetoric ^{[6] [5]}. Major commentators and political figures weighed in, and the event prompted significant media narratives about political polarization and safety at public political events ^{[5] [8]}.

4. Memorials, obituary details and official acts

Kirk’s memorial service timing and honors are documented in the provided sources: a memorial service is noted as occurring on September 21 ^[6], funeral-home obituary listings name September 10, 2025, as the date of death ^[1], and the White House proclamation (dated October 14, 2025) designates a National Day of Remembrance and repeats the September 10 date ^[3]. These items corroborate the date across multiple types of records: local obituaries, national press and official proclamations ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

5. What the reporting does not say or leaves unaddressed

Available sources in your package do not mention some details a reader might expect, such as a medical examiner’s full autopsy report timeline or the precise official time of death on September 10; those specifics are not contained in the supplied excerpts (not found in current reporting). Also, while many items describe legal charges and an arrest, full trial outcomes or final legal resolution are not present among the provided sources (not found in current reporting).

6. Conflicting details and editorial framing to be aware of

Most supplied items agree on the date; however, some pieces emphasize different aspects (martyrdom and political symbolism in conservative outlets and official proclamations, versus analyses of political violence and consequences in mainstream outlets). For instance, the White House proclamation frames Kirk as a “Christian martyr” and calls for national remembrance ^[3], while PBS and AP coverage focus on the criminal investigation and debate over political rhetoric and consequences ^{[5] [4]}. Readers should note each source’s framing and potential institutional or political agendas when interpreting characterizations of Kirk and the aftermath ^{[3] [5]}.

7. Bottom line for your original question

According to the supplied reporting and obituaries, Charlie Kirk died on September 10, 2025, after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah ^{[1] [2] [3]}. This date is consistently cited across obituaries, major news outlets and an official White House proclamation in the provided materials ^{[1] [2] [3]}.