US EditionCouncil President Calls for Removal of Council-Appointed Board Member Who Said Charlie Kirk ‘Spewed Nothing but Hate’
An Ole Miss employee was terminated after sharing a controversial post amid political violence concerns following Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting, drawing public and official attention.
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while delivering a speech outdoors at an event held on the campus of Utah Valley University located in Orem, Utah.
- The shooter remains at large after initially being detained and released, and the incident has intensified debates about political violence and tribalism in the country.
- In the aftermath of Kirk's death, multiple officials and organizations condemned the violence, and the University of Mississippi dismissed an employee for reposting offensive social media content related to the murder.
- A Cornelius City Council member and Neil Armstrong Middle School teacher, John Colgan, faced backlash for making disparaging Facebook posts about Kirk’s death, prompting city and school district statements on civility and safety.
- The events underline growing concerns over extreme political tribalism and reinforce calls from leaders for civility, safety, and constructive dialogue in public and educational spaces.
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Council president calls for removal of council-appointed board member who said Charlie Kirk ‘spewed nothing but hate’
Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico has called for the removal of a city-appointed board member who posted what he calls “hateful rhetoric” regarding the death of Charlie Kirk.
After Kirk's Death, a False Social Media Post on Partisan Reaction to Violence
After the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, social media claims offering political views of the assassination and the reaction to it quickly spread. One message falsely claimed that "not a single Republican condemned" the targeted shooting of a Democratic politician in Minnesota in June. Many Republicans, including President Donald Trump, condemned it.
Ole Miss fires staff member over social media comments on Kirk shooting - The Oxford Eagle
The University of Mississippi has terminated a staff member following what it described as “hurtful, insensitive comments” shared on social media in response to the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk, 31, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot during a live Q&A session under a tent as part of his “American Comeback” campus tour. The shooting occurred just weeks before a schedu…
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