Students screamed and scrambled for safety as bystanders rushed toward the stage.

Witnesses said the shot came just minutes after Kirk had been tossing hats into the cheering crowd.

“People were there. And there were lots of them. You know, he came out, he was throwing hats, riling up the crowd,” former Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz, who was in attendance, told Fox News.

Suspect in Custody — But Confusion Remains

Campus officials confirmed a shot was fired toward the stage. An alert sent to students said a suspect was in custody, and footage appeared to show officers leading away an older man in handcuffs.

But in a conflicting account, a UVU spokesperson later told international outlets that no suspect was officially in custody, highlighting uncertainty over the situation.

Kirk’s current condition remains