In what President Donald Trump described as a "dark moment for America," a lone gunman fatally shot Charlie Kirk on Wednesday as he took questions under a pop-up tent in an amphitheater in the center of the UVU campus in Orem surrounded by a largely Gen Z crowd — though moms, dads and kids were there, too — estimated at 3,000 strong.
But there were glimmers of light in the darkness, humanity amid tragedy as events unfolded.
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Dennis Romboy is an editor and reporter for the Deseret News. He has covered a variety of beats over the years, including state and local government, social issues and courts. A Utah native, Romboy earned a degree in journalism from the University of Utah. He enjoys cycling, snowboarding and running.
