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‘Life Matters’: Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Responds to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning condemned the political violence following Charlie Kirk's assassination and called for unity beyond partisan divides in public discourse.

  • On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and faces aggravated murder charges.
  • Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk had been a prominent campus voice, and his main YouTube channel neared 5 million subscribers after his death, while TPUSA's channel rose to 3.85 million followers.
  • Eyewitnesses show the assassin fired from 137 yards, with casings inscribed `Hey fascist!`, during Kirk's speech Wednesday, investigators say.
  • Flags were lowered to half-staff and vigils were held nationwide, including a 1,000-person vigil in Eugene and a Capitol vigil led by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson; numerous journalists, educators and a U.S. Army reserve officer faced firing or suspension over social media posts.
  • A Sept. 12–13 survey of 1,000 registered voters found 15% said America is better off following Charlie Kirk's killing, while 57% of Republicans viewed it as a turning point, as Professor Nick Giordano warned free speech is tested.
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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