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UVU Police Chief Resigns In Wake Of Charlie Kirk Assassination

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(Orem, UT) — The chief of police at Utah Valley University has resigned, a little over a year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The rightwing commentator was gunned down last September during an event at UVU. Chief Jeff Long reportedly submitted his resignation earlier this month.

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