Newly released details suggest that Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk may have saved lives in his final moments, even as he lost his own. Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck on September 10 during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. Remarkably, the bullet never exited his body—a rare and unusual outcome given the high-powered nature of the weapon used, according to The New York Post.

Andrew Kolvet, a spokesman for Turning Point USA, described the account as extraordinary. Posting on X, Kolvet said the surgeon who worked on Kirk was astonished by the nature of the wound. “This round should have gone through him, easily,” Kolvet quoted. “I’ve seen wounds from this caliber many times… this would’ve taken down a moose or two. But it didn’t go through. Charlie’s body stopped it.”

With dozens of students and staff seated directly behind Kirk during the event, the outcome could have been far worse. The surgeon reportedly told Kolvet it was “an absolute miracle” that no one else was injured. The bullet was later recovered, lodged just beneath Kirk’s skin. “Even in death, Charlie managed to save the lives of those around him,” Kolvet noted.

Kirk’s widow, Erika, also shared painful details with The New York Times, stating that law enforcement had advised her not to view her husband’s body due to the severity of the injury. Still, she refused: “I want to see what they did to my husband,” she said.

Authorities have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder. Prosecutors are considering the death penalty. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed an expanded federal investigation is underway, examining possible accomplices, digital communications, and surveillance footage. “We will not rest until justice is served,” Patel stated.