(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. He was fatally shot shortly after the event started. Kirk had previously been on campus at UVU in 2019 and at the University of Utah in 2024.
Courtney is a reporter at The Tribune, where she has worked since May 2016. She unwinds by fishing in the mountains far away from cell service. She’s a fan of bacon and Kevin Bacon.