A TV political pundit has reportedly been fired for on-air comments he made after the death of Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in front of some 3,000 people yesterday.

Confusion and conspiracy theories spread online after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a university appearance in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.

The shooter is still on the run, and it isn’t clear how far the suspect may have gotten, but the nearby woods have been secured, authorities said.