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FBI prepares resources ahead of students returning to UVU campus after Charlie Kirk shooting

Students may pick up any items they may have left at the scene at the Young Living Alumni Center starting Monday.

(Emily Muñoz | UVU Marketing) First day of school photos taken at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Orem • Chaos unfolded on Utah Valley University’s campus Wednesday after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.

“We as a campus community are shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Charlie Kirk,” said Val Peterson, the vice president of administration and strategic relations at UVU.

But the campus is now quiet, with the exception of residents continuing to pay their respects.

“We know that this has been a traumatic experience for those who were on campus when the shooting happened, and it’s been traumatic for the entire community,” said Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls with the FBI Salt Lake.

The FBI is continuing the process of returning personal items that were on the scene to students.

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