WPIX New York City, NYSpencer GustafsonWed, September 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM UTC2 min read‘This changes everything’: NY leaders react to Charlie Kirk shootingNEW YORK (PIX11) — New York politicians are in shock following the news of Charlie Kirk being shot on a college campus in Utah on Wednesday.Kirk, CEO and co-founder of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, hosted an event on Utah Valley University’s campus on Wednesday afternoon. Video of the event showed a large turnout.More Local NewsAssociated Press sources said Kirk was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNew York politicians on both sides of the aisle are united in the fact that gun violence of any kind is unacceptable.Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “horrified” when she saw the reports. “Political violence has no place in our country,” Hochul said on social media.New York City Mayor Eric Adams shared similar sentiments, saying, “We may disagree on the issues, but gun violence has no place in our country. Our prayers are with Charlie Kirk, his family, and everyone else affected by today’s shooting.”Former NYC Council GOP leader Joe Borelli shared a picture of Kirk, calling the incident “surreal.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Prayers for Charlie and his family,” Borelli said on X.Democratic nominee for NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani, was equally as shocked.“I’m horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah,” Mamdani said on social media.NYC mayoral candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the news “disturbing.”“While details and motivations are still unknown, my prayers are with Charlie Kirk, the students, and all impacted. Political violence is becoming too common and too often celebrated. It must be universally condemned by everyone, everywhere,” Cuomo said.Republican Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov said, “We live in a sick society,” in her statement.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Please pray for him, his wife, and his two young children. This changes everything,” Vernikov said.This story comprises reporting from The Associated Press.Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11.