US EditionMajor Lake County Road Could Be Renamed After Charlie Kirk, Commissioner Says
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while launching his American Comeback Tour to engage college students in political debate, leaving a lasting impact on conservative youth activism.
- On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University during the kickoff of his American Comeback Tour before 2,000 to 3,000 attendees.
- Kirk had long cultivated a national campus presence as the founder of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit launched in 2012 that amplifies young conservatives; his pro-gun, Christian stances made him polarizing.
- He leaves behind his wife, Erika, and two young children, ages 1 and 3, as authorities said the unknown assailant remained at large by midnight after the shooting about 20 minutes into his presentation.
- President Donald Trump announced Kirk will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously and ordered American flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday at 6 p.m., sparking bipartisan leaders and public reaction.
- The killing has intensified debate over political violence and campus free speech, with Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini proposing memorials including renaming a road at the Lake County Commission meeting on September 23.
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TPUSA lauds Charlie Kirk's faith, commitment to 'good-faith debate'
Turning Point USA praised co-founder Charlie Kirk‘s Christian faith and commitment to “good-faith debate” in a statement Thursday following his death. Kirk, 31, died on Wednesday after he was shot in the neck by an unidentified gunman at Utah Valley University. Kirk left behind his wife, Erika, and two young children. TPUSA said it was “crushed and devastated by the hateful murder” of the conservative activist and sent its prayers to Kirk’s grie…
At Makeshift Memorial in Phoenix, Supporters Remember Impact of Charlie Kirk on Their Lives - The Thinking Conservative
Gathering with flags, candles, and flowers beneath banners of Charlie Kirk, they prayed, wishing him peace on his journey to be with the Lord. The post At Makeshift Memorial in Phoenix, Supporters Remember Impact of Charlie Kirk on Their Lives appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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