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Vigil at RI State House Honors Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

Hundreds gathered at the Rhode Island State House to honor Charlie Kirk, emphasizing his impact on conservative youth and calls for unity amid rising political violence.

  • Outside the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, supporters gathered to honor Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on September 10th.
  • Kirk, who co‑founded Turning Point USA, spent years touring college campuses on the American Comeback Tour to debate students and promote conservative politics.
  • At the vigil, speakers included Patricia Morgan, former state representative, and Anthony D'Ellena, President of Rhode Island Turning Point, as attendees passed candles and sang God Bless America.
  • Authorities confirmed a suspect is in custody and will face capital murder charges, identifying 22-year-old Tyler Robinson on Friday.
  • Elsewhere, memorials were held including at Penn State University and a West Des Moines vigil on Friday, while graphic flyers at University of Louisville prompted removal, social media reaction, and an investigation.
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A vigil for influencer Charlie Kirk, murdered in Utah, took place in New York on Friday 12 September. His supporters promise to continue his fight. From our New York correspondent, Alexis Buisson ...

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