(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People try to leave flowers at the sign for Utah Valley University before being dissuaded by law enforcement after the shooting death of Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at the university the day before. Students, experts say, are likely to be processing the trauma of the day for years to come.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.