Date set for Charlie Kirk's memorial as details emerge from investigation into alleged killer

Philanthropist Lynn Friess, an early supporter who helped Charlie Kirk launch Turning Point at 18, is once again offering a $1 million donation to help expand Turning Point USA chapters in memory of Kirk.

“In loving memory of Charlie, I’m donating $1,000,000 to support the thousands of new TPUSA chapters springing up across the country,” Friess wrote. “I invite you to join me in honoring Charlie by helping this incredible movement grow even stronger.”

Friess, widow of conservative investor Foster Friess, recalls that her late husband believed strongly in Charlie’s vision.

“Foster always believed in Charlie’s vision and often said that helping Charlie build TPUSA was the best investment he ever made,” Friess said, referencing her late husband. “I know he would be grateful to see how Charlie’s legacy is inspiring young Americans to stand up for faith and freedom.”

She is also calling for an end to the rising political violence. Friess described the violence as “political cowardice” and says it threatens free speech and democracy.

“Every American, no matter one’s political point of view, must condemn all forms of political violence and intimidation,” she said.

Friess says the donation will ensure Kirk’s work lives on.

“Charlie bravely used his voice to advocate for faith, family and freedom,” she said. “We must carry that forward.”

An Idaho frozen yogurt business has received overwhelming community support for placing Charlie Kirk memorial stickers on its cups after ordering 500 of them through Amazon. (Grooveberries)

Americans have been gathering nationwide to mourn the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as a small business in Idaho goes out of its way — in its own way — to honor his legacy.

Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt in Coeur d'Alene has been placing stickers with a photo of the conservative activist, writing "1993-2025" on its red cups.

Chase Gibson, owner of Grooveberries, told Fox News Digital on Sunday that the items are "flying off the shelves."

Read the full article about Grooveberries by Ashley DiMella

Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

I was scribbling furiously on my oversized yellow legal pad in my Wall Street law office. Philosophy, theology and current events were splattered across the page.

It was the summer of 2020, New York City was on fire and, for the first time, I was about to speak on the nationally syndicated "Charlie Kirk Show." 

Yes — the Charlie Kirk, who by day was setting college campuses ablaze with blistering logic and by night was meeting with leaders of the free world.

Andrew Kolvet, Charlie’s producer and part-time model (not really, but he could be), called for a pre-show check-in.

Read the full opinion piece about Charlie Kirk by David Engelhardt, Esq.

From left to right: Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr., Republican strategist Andy Surabian and Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative leader Charlie Kirk. (JD Vance social media post)

A close friend and colleague of Charlie Kirk says the conservative leader and media star "was one of one" and doubts he'll ever be replaced.

Asked about a void in the conservative movement, Andy Surabian, who's a top political adviser to both Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr., told Fox News Digital that Kirk "inspired a generation of young conservatives who have the potential to grow into being somebody like Charlie Kirk."

Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday during a college campus event in Utah, was a top conservative activist, culture warrior and media rockstar for millions of MAGA and right-wing followers.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk's legacy by Paul Steinhauser

Worldwide vigils have taken place following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

His close friend Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast, is urging mourners to remember him as he believes Kirk would have wanted. 

"I want Charlie to be remembered for his great faith because that's how he wanted to be remembered, for his courage and his faith," Kolvet said Sunday on "Sunday Morning Futures."

Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday on a Utah college campus. He leaves behind his wife Erika and two young children. 

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk by Madison Colombo

A general view of a message in memory of Charlie Kirk is shown on the video board before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025. (Raymond Carlin III/Imagn Images)

Multiple NFL teams hosting home games during the 1 p.m. window of Sunday's schedule conducted pregame tributes to slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

And the reactions in the stadiums were generally welcoming. The Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys held moments of silence in honor of Kirk.

All put Kirk's photo on their video boards and asked the home crowd to stand and pay respects in the wake of Kirk's shooting last week.

The NFL coordinated a tribute for Kirk at the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders, but left the decision whether to have the 13 homes teams do a tribute up to the individual teams.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk by Armando Salguero

Rep. Andy Biggs R-Ariz. speaks at The Kennedy Center / Source Fox News

Rep. Andy Biggs R-Ariz. spoke with sorrow and resolve as the audience applauded him.

“We’ve wept, we’ve mourned, we’ve grieved. And that will be for a short season,” he said.

“Because it is incumbent upon us to take the healing balm of Gilead and march forward on the mission to save this nation and in turn, save the world.”

Biggs reminded people that Kirk undertook this mission with confidence, and that his passing underscores the larger calling of those gathered.

“We are eternal beings,” he said, urging listeners to carry forward what Kirk began. "Charlie's eternal,” he said.

Kari Lake speaks at the Kennedy Center / Source: Fox News

Kari Lake, senior advisor for the U.S. Agency for Global Media set out a poignant plea to mothers across the nation in the wake of 31 year-old Kirk’s death.

“We’ve got to stop this, folks. We can’t let this go on. This violence has got to stop," Lake said.

She also urged mothers not to “send your children into these indoctrination camps" and framed the shooting of Kirk as a tragic turning point, noting the alleged shooter was also once “a baby in his mother’s arms.”

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. (Source: Fox News)

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, remembering when he first met him during a podcast interview in 2021.

"By the end of the podcast, we were soulmates, spiritual brothers, and we were friends," Kennedy said. "And over the next couple of years, our friendship blossomed."

Kennedy also shared a personal anecdote about dealing with grief and loss in his family.

"When my brother David died, I had a conversation with my mother who had been through more than her share of loss and tragedy," Kennedy said. "And I said, I asked her...does the hole they leave in you when they die, does it ever get any smaller?"

"And she said, no, it never gets any smaller. But our job is to build ourselves bigger around the hole," he added.

Karoline Leavitt speaks at the Kennedy Center / Fox News

From the podium, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered an emotional tribute.

“It’s going to take all of us in this room and all of us across the country, to take up Charlie’s torch," she said.

Leavitt also praised Kirk for championing “outsiders, the up-and-coming truth tellers with new ideas who weren’t afraid to challenge the status quo,” comparing his vision to that of President Trump.

She recalled Kirk’s sincerity and encouragement and echoed his belief that the greatest legacy is “family.”

“He encouraged young people to get married and to have children. It is our most important mission on this earth,” she said

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed Charlie Kirk's memorial service on Sunday. (Source: Fox News)

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night, reflected on how the 31-year-old's life was cut short.

"Ultimately, for every one of us, the time that we have in this world is temporary," said Gabbard. "Our time will come sooner or later."

"And so the critical question that we have for ourselves is whatever time we have, what are we doing with it? How are we making the most of every day that we have?"

Gabbard commended Kirk for "carr[ying] out his mission, motivated by his faith in Jesus Christ and his unwavering dedication to defending our God-given freedoms."

"Because of his commitment and dedication, his impact here and around the world is profound, and it is a beautiful thing to see it playing out now," she added.

Speaker Mike Johnson reflected on Charlie Kirk's life on Sunday night. (Source: Fox News)

Speaker Mike Johnson reflected on the death of Charlie Kirk during a memorial service at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night.

Speaking to a crowd of hundreds of mourners, the Louisiana Republican said that it had been "a very, very difficult week in America."

"It's been a mixture of unspeakable sadness and grief and anger and and even fear," Johnson said. "It's as if a dark shadow was cast over our country."

But Johnson added that he believes Kirk "would never want us to be overcome by despair, he would want exactly the opposite."

"You know, Charlie Kirk recruited and trained and educated a generation of happy warriors," Johnson said of Kirk's work as Turning Point USA founder.

He added, "And we'd do well to be reminded that the best way to honor his memory and to honor his unmatched legacy is to live as Charlie did."

Johnson ended his remarks with a prayer to God, asking for help in overcoming evil and blessing Kirk's name.

Charlie Kirk memorial at The Kennedy Center. (Source: Jasmine Baehr for Fox News Digital)

Hundreds gathered in the Kennedy Center tonight as ushers moved people row by row through the hall, handing out tissues and guiding guests to fill the seats.

People were also seen wearing shirts and pins with the word “freedom.” 

They sat and watched an American flag draped slowly from the balcony as the event started.

Little children were seen running up and down the aisles as their parents sang praise and worship songs. The faith-filled memorial is honoring Kirk's deep faith in Jesus Christ.

Assassination footage of political figures has changed public perception then and now. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune)

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, it took more than a decade before Americans saw the infamous Zapruder film.

Today, the killing of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk can be replayed in dozens of high-definition clips across social media, reshaping how the nation confronts political violence in real time.

"You’ll never have an assassination again that we don’t have footage of," Tevi Troy, a presidential historian and former secretary of Health and Human Services under the Bush administration, told Fox News Digital. 

Read the full article about political violence by Jamie Joseph

Trump said that he was unsure whether first lady Melania Trump will join him at Charlie Kirk's funeral next week. (Source: Pool)

Speaking to journalists on Sunday night, President Donald Trump said that he was unsure whether first lady Melania Trump will join him at Charlie Kirk's funeral next week.

The funeral is slated next week in Arizona. A memorial service for Kirk will take place on Sept. 21 in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium.

"I didn't ask her that, but a lot of people are, but we're going to Europe just before," Trump began.

"I haven't even thought of it. I've been thinking about other things," he added, before thanking the reporters and walking away.

(Source: Pool)

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday evening that he was "looking at names" when asked if he'd revoke the visas of foreigners living in America who have celebrated Charlie Kirk's death.

"We haven't [starting revoking visas], but we are looking at names," Trump said. "We don't like that. That's not right."

He added, "We wouldn't celebrate if something happened on their side. And we don't. These are sick people. These are really deranged people."

Attendees line up outside the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on September 14, 2025, for a prayer vigil honoring political activist Charlie Kirk. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

A large number of Charlie Kirk supporters stood outside the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, ahead of a memorial service and prayer vigil for the Turning Point USA founder.

Several hundred visitors, many of whom were wearing black, waited in line before the start of the service.

Top Republican leaders plan to give remarks at the service, including Speaker Mike Johnson and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Austin Dillon answers questions from the media during NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day at the Charlotte Convention Center Aug. 27, 2025. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)

NASCAR star Austin Dillon spoke out about Richard Childress Racing’s decision to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk after the conservative influencer was assassinated earlier in the week.

Dillon and the rest of his teammates’ vehicles featured a decal on their cars with the words "In Memory of Charlie Kirk 1993-2025."

"First of all, it’s a tragic incident where a man’s life was taken, and he leaves behind two children and a wife," Dillon said, via CBS Sports.

Read the full article about Austin Dillon by Ryan Gaydos

Charlie Kirk speaks before he is shot during Turning Point's visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

ST. GEORGE, Utah - The trans roommate of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin "hates conservatives and Christians," one of his relatives told Fox News Digital in an interview.

The 22-year-old, who has not been charged and whose name has not yet been released by authorities, was in a romantic relationship with suspect Tyler Robinson, also 22, according to the relative. She said he is in the process of transitioning from male to female.

The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told Fox News Digital her relative began to act differently when he turned 18 and said that he developed a hatred of Christians and conservatives.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk's murder by Adam Sabes

South Carolina's drum line greets players during the "Gamecock Walk" before the game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. (AP Photo/David Yeazell)

A moment of silence was held in honor of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk on Saturday night before the football game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Gavin J. Smith, the president of the Inspyre Group, pointed out the moment in a post on X. Smith’s photo showed a packed house at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Kirk was assassinated during an event he held on the campus of Utah Valley University. He was 31. His death shook the sports world as South Carolina was far from the only team to hold a moment of silence for Kirk.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk by Ryan Gaydos

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A memorial honoring Charlie Kirk is taking place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night.

Multiple Republican leaders and friends of Kirk will share remarks, including Speaker Mike Johnson, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

Other speakers will include Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Ariz., Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., as well as Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz. and senior adviser for U.S. AGM Kari Lake.

According to a press release for the event, the event will include both a memorial service and prayer vigil.

"This service will be a unifying event focused on prayer, mourning, and celebrating the life, legacy, and memory of Charlie Kirk — a national treasure whose life was cut far too short," the release said..

Comedian Nate Bargatze has become famous for his clean-cut style of comedy. (Rich Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Comedian Nate Bargatze told Entertainment Weekly Sunday that he never had plans to reference the Charlie Kirk assassination or politics ahead of the 2025 Emmy Awards.

"I know there's heartbreaking stuff that's been happening right now, but I want this night to be an escape, and I think that's why I was brought on," Bargatze said in an EW interview previewing the award show that will air Sunday.

The first-time Emmy host continued, "I think a lot of people are watching, I know they watch my stand-up for that reason, so I just don't wanna break that trust that I have in them, and just make the night be a fun night."

Read the  full article about Nate Bargatze by Lindsay Kornick

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Drone video shot on Sunday shows workers digging at the site of the tent where Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10.

Officials told Fox News multimedia reporter Sarah Algre that Utah Valley University is "trying to make [the area] beautiful again."

Algre was told that the grass is being ripped up to lay down new pavement. Gardeners will also plant flowers to decorate the area.

Fox News' Sarah Tobianski contributed to this update.

A memorial honoring Kirk at the Timpanogos Regional Hospital is flooded with "We love you, Charlie" posters, flowers and American flags. More signs and flowers have been placed for Kirk on Utah Valley University's campus. (Fox News Digital/Deirdre Heavey)

There are three basic facts that cannot be avoided in the horrible assassination of Charlie Kirk: The mainstream left has spent a decade calling him a fascist, there is a nationwide group called "Antifa" that uses terror tactics to supposedly fight fascism and the alleged murderer called Kirk a fascist on his shell casing.

Yet, since the brutal murder, a damnable lie has been constructed by Democrats and their media allies in which the shooter was somehow right-wing or being ironic or a gamer, not a leftist.

All of it is complete nonsense. By Saturday, officials had confirmed that the assassin was "deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology," something that was obvious within hours of the murder. 

Click here to read the full opinion piece about Charlie Kirk by David Marcus

Chris Martin urged the crowd to "send love" to Charlie Kirk's family during Friday's Wembley Stadium show. (Getty Images)

Coldplay paid respect to Charlie Kirk and his family during a concert at London's Wembley Stadium.

Chris Martin took the stage with his band in the middle of the arena and encouraged the audience to send some love out into the world during the final leg of their "Music of the Spheres" tour.

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in the city of Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10. He is survived by his wife, Erika Kirk, and their two children.

"Let’s raise our hands like this and send love, anywhere you want to send it in the world," Martin said in a video shared on TikTok."

You can send this to your brother or your sister, you can send it to the families of people who have been going through terrible stuff, you can send it to Charlie Kirk’s family."

Read the full article about Chris Martin by Tracy Wright

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A man was seen vandalizing a memorial honoring Charlie Kirk on Sunday - just outside of Turning Point USA's headquarters in Phoenix.

The man, who was wearing a black t-shirt with an American flag, was taken away by police in handcuffs. His t-shirt appeared similar to the one that suspect Tyler Robinson wore at the Sept. 10 event where Charlie Kirk was shot.

Witnesses saw the suspect kicking over items including flowers, vases and flags. He traveled about 15 yards through the memorial before onlookers pulled him away, throwing him to the ground. Authorities quickly escorted him away from the area.

In a statement, Phoenix PD identified him as 19-year-old Ryder Corral.

"Corral will be booked on multiple charges to include criminal damage and disorderly conduct," police said. "An updated media advisory will be sent out once Corral is booked and a booking number is available."

(Source: TMZ)

Newly-obtained video appears to show the man authorities say shot and killed Charlie Kirk walking towards the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU), hours before the assassination.

The video, which was obtained by TMZ, appears to show Tyler Robinson walking through a neighborhood in Orem, Utah, near the grounds of the school. Robinson is shown wearing sunglasses, shorts and a maroon t-shirt.

In previously-reported video which was shot a few hours later, a man believed to be Robinson is seen walking through the neighborhood wearing a black t-shirt with an American flag on it.

The newly-obtained video was shot at 8:07 a.m., over four hours before Robinson allegedly pulled the trigger. The other footage of him with different clothes was filmed around 11:49 a.m.

Click here to see the footage on TMZ.com.

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event Thursday in Utah. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via Reuters)

Turning Point USA has seen a massive surge in inquiries for new college chapters as the organization works to advance Charlie Kirk's vision following his assassination last week.

Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, said Sunday that in the past 48 hours, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has received more than 32,000 inquiries from people wanting to start new campus chapters.

"To put that in perspective, TPUSA currently has 900 official college chapters and around 1,200 high school chapters, with a presence of 3,500 total," Kolvet, who is also a TPUSA spokesman, wrote on X.

Read the full piece about Turning Point USA by Amanda Macias

A New Jersey nurse who reported a doctor who allegedly "cheered and celebrated" Charlie Kirk's assassination "is about to be fired," her lawyer said in a lawsuit filed on Friday. 

Lexi Kuenzle, 33, a nurse at Englewood Health, filed suit Friday against the hospital, Dr. Matthew Jung and others for the incident that allegedly occurred "in front of patients and staff." 

"She had the audacity to question how Dr. Jung can comply with the Hippocratic Oath’s and the American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics while celebrating the murder of a non-violent Christian speaker who was on a college campus," Kunezle's attorney John Coyle said in the complaint. ,

Dr. Jung then allegedly "offered to ‘buy lunch’ for the nursing staff that he offended," the lawsuit states. 

Kuenzle reported Wednesday's incident to management and posted about it on social media when she got home, she told the New York Post.

"You’re a doctor. How could you say someone deserved to die?" she recalled saying in response. "It was mind-blowing to me. I was so angry and upset."

Following her complaint, the nurse claimed she was suspended without pay while an investigation took place. 

The complaint claims the hospital violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination due to their knowledge of Kuenzle's Christian faith, retaliated againsther, violated the Conscientious Employee Protection Act and created a hostile work environment. Kuenzle is demanding a jury trial, and is seeking unspecified monetary damages.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Pilar Arias

Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin is being held in a "special housing unit," following his arrest on Thursday, Utah police announced.

The Utah County Sheriff's Department offered details on suspect Tyler Robinson's detention on Sunday. He said detainees are often put under special watch depending on the circumstances of their arrest.

"Robinson is being housed in our special housing unit so that we can keep a close eye on him. He will remain on a special watch status until cleared by mental health, which may take several days. After cleared by mental health, he will proceed through our classification process to determine the appropriate housing area. He will continue to be monitored by mental, medical, and custody staff throughout the duration of his stay," the sheriff's department said in a statement.

The statement added that detainees are placed under special watch if they have displayed violent behavior or other behavioral issues, as well as if they made suicidal comments during their arrest. Those arrested for certain crimes are also placed under the precaution.

A spokesperson for the sheriff's department said they had not been made "specifically aware" of Robinson making any suicidal comments.

Comedian Jay Leno called the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk the "death of free speech" during an interview on Wednesday, denouncing the fatal shooting. 

"It’s not a random shooting. I mean, it’s the death of free speech, to think that you are so illiterate and so stupid you can’t answer verbally, and you have to shoot somebody with a gun to ‘win the argument,’" Leno said during an appearance on the "Tim Conway Jr. Show." 

Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday while speaking during a campus event at Utah Valley University.

"When I was in school, lively debate was unbelievable, to have the SDS, the Students for Democratic Society, debate somebody else," Leno continued. "I can remember when James Baldwin debated William F. Buckley at Oxford University, it was just fascinating."

"This is a political assassination of a man who I didn’t necessarily agree with, but I certainly enjoyed listening to. Because, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that, okay’ — and I didn’t have to agree on everything," Leno said. "I mean, we’re at a point in this country where, if you don’t agree with everybody on everything, you take out a gun, and you shoot them?"

Leno lamented, "especially on a college campus." 

He also brought up the Kent State shootings in 1970, when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and injured several others while protesting the Vietnam War.

Host Tim Conway said that watching a good debate was like watching a boxing match and should be entertaining for both sides.

Leno agreed and added, "And a lot of times, when you watch something by Charlie Kirk, it might enforce your own beliefs more, or it might change your mind."

"But at least it gets you thinking," Leno said. "At least you're thinking about what's going on."

This is an excerpt from Fox News' Hanna Panreck

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk during Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants by wearing a hat on the mound that featured Kirk’s name alongside a cross. 

Treinen, who speaks openly about his faith, came into the Dodgers’ game in the ninth inning, and fans noticed that the pitcher had a message written on his cap. 

"Charlie Kirk," the inscription on his hat read. A cross was also prominently featured. 

Kirk, 31, was assassinated Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University. The married father of two was struck by a single bullet and later pronounced dead. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, was arrested as a suspect in the killing.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox stated during a press conference Friday morning that a family member of Robinson’s contacted a family friend, who then reached out to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office "with information that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the incident." 

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Paulina Dedaj

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, rejected the idea that far-left rhetoric led to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing, defending her right to refer to President Donald Trump as "wannabe Hitler."

Kirk’s death  has sparked a nationwide conversation about political violence, particularly whether referring to one’s opposition as "fascist" or "Hitler" encourages unstable radicals to target them in lone wolf attacks. According to law enforcement reports, bullet casings found near where Kirk was killed were inscribed with anti-fascist messages.

Since the July 2024 assassination attempt on Trump, Republicans have accused members of the media and Democratic opponents of fueling violence by repeatedly comparing him to the Nazi leader.

Crockett, however, argued during her Friday appearance on the "The Breakfast Club" that it is actually Trump who has fostered a culture of political violence. While she denounced political violence, she also condemned Republicans for "presuming that [the assassin] is somebody that came from our side of the aisle."

"Even if it came from someone on our side of the aisle, let’s assume the worst, OK, so let’s talk about it," she said. "Let’s talk about what ‘radicalized’ him."

She went on to point the finger at Trump. 

"So, we've got to talk about like what it means when you're running for president, or you're running for one of these higher offices, and you go out there and you talk about beating people up, you go out there and you say things like, 'I could shoot somebody in the middle of the street in New York and I could still win,'" she said. 

"We got to talk about, like that, that is next level," she said. "Me disagreeing with you, me calling you, you know, ‘wannabe Hitler,’ all those things are like, not necessarily saying, 'Go out and hurt somebody.' But when you're literally telling people at rallies, 'Yeah, beat them up' and that kind of stuff, you are promoting a culture of violence."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Alexander Hall

Law enforcement officials arrested the man accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah on Friday after a frantic 33-hour manhunt. The suspect's fate now hinges on whether the state pursues capital charges as political pressure mounts.

Prosecutors have not yet filed charges against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing Kirk after driving nearly four hours to Utah Valley University, where the longtime Trump ally was speaking. It also remains unclear whether they will seek the death penalty, a step publicly urged by both President Donald Trump and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. 

At a Friday news conference, Cox said investigators used surveillance footage from the stadium and tips from Robinson’s family and friends to identify him before the arrest. He also said charges would be filed "soon." 

"We got him," Cox said. 

The governor vowed that Robinson would be "held accountable" for Kirk's death, which he called a "political assassination."

"This is certainly about the tragic death, assassination, political assassination of Charlie Kirk, but it is also much bigger than an attack on an individual," Cox said. "It is an attack on all of us. It is an attack on the American experiment." 

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Breanne Deppisch

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed the existence of a note written by Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin prior to the killing last week, but he has declined to offer details.

Cox offered a glimpse into the investigation during a series of Sunday morning appearances on CNN, NBC News and ABC News, elaborating on the Tyler Robinson's activities on the social media site Discord. The governor said Robinson was actively joking with acquaintances on the site who noticed Kirk's shooter resembled him.

"Those conversations definitely were happening. And they did not believe it was actually him – it was all joking until he admitted that it actually was him,” Cox said in a separate interview with ABC.

Cox said Robinson appeared to become more politically radical after dropping out of Utah State University.

“It seemed to happen kind of after that – after he moved back to the southern part of Utah. Clearly, there was a lot of gaming going on, friends that have confirmed that there was kind of that deep, dark internet, Reddit culture and these other dark places of the internet where this person was going deep. You saw that on the casings. … the memeification that is happening in our society today,” he told NBC News.

Discord vice president Jud Hoffman confirmed on Friday that there had been “communications between the suspect’s roommate and a friend after the shooting where the roommate was recounting the contents of a note the suspect had left elsewhere.”

Cox declined to offer details about the note but appeared to confirm its existence when asked about it on CNN.

“Those are things that are still being processed for accuracy and verification and will be included in charging documents,” Cox said.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg lamented the state of the country Sunday following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Buttigieg made the comments during an appearance on NBC News. He referenced recent attacks on Democratic figures and argued there is not a "consistent pattern" in the ideologies of political violence.

"But there is a pattern that we see so many of these people are men, usually young men, who seem to spend more and more of their time in dark and twisted corners of the internet," Buttigieg said.

"There is a sickness, and not just the sickness of somebody who would pick up a gun and shoot someone, but a think a broader societal sickness that frankly I think you can see and feel in how many people around America, normal people, not dangerous people, were at a moment when we should still have been praying for the victim and his family, were busy online praying for some shred of evidence that the shooter would turn out to be from the other political group," he said.

A distinguished Harvard Law professor and legal scholar was hammered on social media after spreading a debunked rumor that the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination was "ultra-MAGA" and that Republicans were trying to "blame" liberals for the tragedy.

Laurence Tribe made the comment in a post on X that shared a lengthy post from an account called Occupy Democrats, which attempted to paint a picture of suspect Tyler Robinson’s political ideology.

"Kirk’s apparent assassin seems to have been ultra-MAGA, exploding the GOP/MAGA attempt to pin the blame for this tragedy on liberals," wrote Tribe, a professor at Harvard Law School from 1968 until his retirement in 2020. He is currently the Carl M. Loeb University Professor Emeritus at the school.

Robinson, 22, was in a "romantic relationship" with a transgender partner, senior-level FBI officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. The officials said Robinson lived with the unnamed person, who is a male transitioning to a female, and that they shared an apartment in Saint George, Utah.

Kirk was killed Wednesday at Utah Valley University, where he was speaking to students at a Turning Point USA event on its campus in Orem. Moments before Robinson allegedly shot Kirk, someone asked Kirk if he knew how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Stephen Sorace

The alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities while in custody, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday.

Cox made the statement during a Sunday morning appearance on ABC News, saying 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has not confessed to the murder.

“He has not confessed to, to authorities. He is, he is, he is not cooperating, but, but, but all the people around him are cooperating. And I think that's, that's, that's very important," Cox told ABC News.

He went on to say that Robinson's family members and his romantic partner, a man who is transitioning from male to female, are cooperating with authorities.

Those who know Robinson say he was "deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology," Cox said.

A healthcare worker in Virginia has been fired after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.

The individual is one of a growing number of employees who have been terminated or suspended due to violence-supporting reactions to the conservative commentator’s assassination on Wednesday.

The woman, who was an anesthesiologist at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, made a social media post that included "highly inappropriate comments supporting violence against a public figure," according to an email from the hospital sent to Fox News Digital.

Riverside became aware of the post on Thursday morning. 

The employee's name was not shared in the statement. 

The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.

"We took prompt action and by mid-morning on Sept. 11, her contract through NAPA was terminated," the statement read. "The individual is no longer affiliated with Riverside Health."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Melissa Rudy

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin lived with his transgender partner, senior-level FBI officials told Fox News Digital.

Bureau officials confirmed that Tyler Robinson, 22, was in a "romantic relationship" with the unnamed person, who is a male transitioning to a female, and that they shared an apartment in Saint George, Utah. Those FBI officials told Fox News Digital that Robinson's partner is fully cooperating with the FBI's investigation.

One FBI official told Fox News Digital the individual has been "extremely cooperative," and said the person "had no idea" Robinson was allegedly planning to assassinate the Turning Point USA founder. The person is not currently accused of any criminal activity in connection with the assassination.

FBI officials told Fox News Digital that the FBI had text messages and other communications between Robinson and his partner that helped FBI agents zero in on Robinson. Officials said the FBI took evidence from their apartment, including computers, which has been sent to Quantico for review, Fox News Digital has learned.

The FBI declined to comment on whether Robinson's partner would be charged with a crime.

"The FBI is investigating a record number of tips," an FBI spokesperson said. "Every connection, every group, every link will be investigated and anyone involved in this matter, anywhere in the world they might be, will be brought to justice."

The apartment Robinson and his partner shared is in the same southern Utah community Robinson's parents live in. It is approximately four hours away from Utah Valley University, where Robinson allegedly shot Kirk.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Brooke Singman

This is an excerpt from an opinion article by Jonathan Turley:

"Stand with Charlie!" That message spontaneously appeared throughout the world after the unspeakable violent attack by an extremist. No, it was not the response to the murder of Charlie Kirk this week. It was 10 years ago, and referred to the killing of staff at the Paris-based satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. World leaders, including the French, German and Turkish presidents, joined a march for free speech despite their own speech crackdowns, including prior targeting of the magazine and the victims.

The chief editor, Stéphane Charbonnier, had refused to be silenced by the French government and declared, "I would rather die standing than live on my knees." He was the first person the gunmen asked for in their attack on the office, and he was one of the first to be killed.

At the time, I wrote about the breathtaking hypocrisy and noted that one of the few surviving editors of the magazine refused to join the march with those who relentlessly pursued them with criminal investigations. After the march, France, Germany and other Western governments expanded their censorship laws and the prosecution of viewpoints deemed inflammatory or hateful.

In the ultimate dishonoring of the memory of the Charlie Hebdo staff, the French officials then proceeded to use their own murders to justify increased prosecutions of speech.

The assassination of Kirk in the United States Wednesday is clearly different in one critical respect. There will be no "I am Charlie" campaign on the left. Some have even celebrated the killing while others, mouthing regret, attacked Kirk and suggested that he brought this upon himself.

That is hardly a surprise. Kirk spent his tragically short life exposing the hypocrisy and intolerance of the left, particularly in higher education. They hated him for it. Universities and colleges have long been bastions of the left with the purging of conservative or Republican faculty from most departments and the maintenance of an academic echo chamber in classrooms.

Kirk challenged all that. He drove many mad by inviting them to debate issues. The response was often violence, including the trashing of tables his group, Turning Point USA, set up on campus quads. Ultimately, he was killed for insisting on being heard.

Turning Point USA announced Saturday that a massive public memorial service for its founder Charlie Kirk will be held next weekend to honor the life and legacy of the "American legend."

The celebration of life — "Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk" — will take place on Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 

The stadium, home to the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, has the capacity to host 63,400 people — which can be expanded to 73,000 for "mega-events," according to its website.

President Donald Trump said that he plans to attend Kirk’s services in Arizona.

"Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend," Turning Point USA posted to X Saturday afternoon. "The morning of Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, AZ."

Doors for the event will open at 8 a.m. local time, and the program will begin at 11 a.m., according to the website created for the memorial. Interested attendees can register online, and the event is first come, first served.

A tribute posted on the memorial's website describes Kirk's dedication to his faith, family and fight for America's future. Kirk founded Turning Point USA as an 18-year-old in a garage in Lemont, Illinois, later growing it into "one of the most powerful grassroots movements in America," the tribute writes.

"Charlie died doing what he loved: fighting for truth, for faith, for family, and for America. His sacrifice will endure as a guiding light for generations," as noted in the tribute. "He showed a generation that truth must never be silenced, that courage is contagious, and that freedom must be protected at all costs."

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Sophia Compton

Amid the outpouring of support following Charlie Kirk’s assassination  this week, his widow Erika Kirk said she has been moved by stories of people inspired by him to pursue marriage and family — a tenet of his legacy, which rejected "sexual anarchy" and hookup culture on college campuses.

"I've heard the testimonies from people my husband inspired to get married, to start families, to seek out a relationship with God," she said Friday, delivering remarks from the desk where her husband hosted The Charlie Kirk Show.

"He wanted you all to experience what he had — and still has," Kirk added. 

Privately, the father of two told her that, if he ever were to decide to run for political office, "his top priority would be to revive the American family."

Kirk, 31, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Tyler Robinson, 22, has been arrested in connection with the assassination.

For years, Kirk warned against what he called "sexual anarchy," a rejection of traditional norms he said was fueled by the left. Kirk credited his friend and pastor David Engelhardt of Manhattan's Kings' Church for popularizing the term in his book "Good Kills," which redefines it as "the motivation to consume for the pleasure of self." 

"God has a sexual order that lets human beings flourish," Engelhardt told Fox News Digital. "When you break that pattern, everything goes crazy."

While society tells young people that college is for experimenting sexually, Engelhardt says the church reminds them that such intimacy is not "cheap" and should be valued.

"It's super valuable because, fundamentally, it's about the creation of life, and the creation of life is the most important thing we have," Engelhardt said.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Deirdre Bardolf

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., said the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was a "watershed moment," stressing that Americans should be able to have political disagreements without engaging in violence.

Zinke made the comments on Friday during an appearance on NewsNation’s show "The Hill," when he cited earlier remarks by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox as he expressed disappointment that differences in political viewpoints have led to violent attacks.

"We should look and reflect," Zinke said on Friday. "This is, you know, as the governor pointed out, a watershed moment. So, the watershed moment depends on what this country does."

"Are we going to continue this?" the congressman continued. "Are we going to continue to not be able to have dialogue and talk to your neighbor?"

Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA , was assassinated by a gunman on the campus of Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition before he was later pronounced dead.

The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a multi-day manhunt.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Landon Mion

Former NFL kicker Pat McAfee delivered a powerful message on Saturday morning following the assassination of Charlie Kirk earlier in the week.

McAfee, 38, who was wearing a patriotic-themed jacket, delivered the message on the campus of Tennessee ahead of its big game against No. 6 Georgia.

"Getting a chance to be around this beautiful town for the last 24 hours has made me realize that it’s great to be a Tennessee Volunteer," McAfee said to open ESPN’s "College GameDay."

"It’s not just a great day to be a Tennessee Volunteer, it’s also a great day to live in the greatest country on Earth, the United States of America," McAfee said, which sparked "U-S-A" chants from a raucous crowd.

"And all week we’ve seen and heard maybe a lot more than we ever should about what separates us, what makes us different and our differing opinions. But on this beautiful campus on this glorious Saturday you’ll see 102,000-plus in the eighth-largest stadium in the world from different economic backgrounds, political backgrounds, religious backgrounds, you name it all, coming together for one thing: and that’s to kick Georgia’s a--."

McAfee said that Saturday is about celebrating what makes this country great. 

"A football locker room is the greatest place on earth, its stadium is as well. Today we celebrate what makes this country great, today we celebrate the greatest sport on earth: football," McAfee said. 

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Ryan Canfield

NASCAR driver Christopher Bell dedicated his NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered earlier in the week in Utah.

Moments after climbing out of his car, Bell announced that his win was dedicated to Kirk.

"It wasn’t pretty there at the end, but we got her done," Bell, the driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, said after the win.

"Most importantly, this week’s obviously been a very tough week. You know, there’s a lot on our minds," he continued.

"This one's for Charlie," Bell added.

Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition before he was later pronounced dead.

The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.

Other major figures in sports have paid tribute to Kirk since his assassination on Wednesday.

This is an excerpt from a report by Fox News' Landon Mion

Friends and colleagues of late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk honored his humble beginning, fierce faith and extraordinary life on the primetime special "Charlie Kirk: An American Original."

The program wove their anecdotes with flashbacks of Kirk’s own words, including his recounting of what happened after his dream of going to West Point fell through at age 18.

"I remember that summer of 2012, I had no money, no connections and no idea what I was doing," Kirk said in a 2018 interview. "But I had relentless energy and a vision, and I was willing to take a risk. Only in America is that possible."

He credited his own feeling of "isolation" in high school for what inspired him to start a conservative nonprofit to connect like-minded students, and he went viral for debating students on their campuses around the country.

"When Charlie started out with this, this was never about attention or getting on TV or having a show," OutKick host Tomi Lahren said. "What he wanted most, was he just wanted to spread the message."

"If we took a survey right now of 17-, 18-, 19-, 20-year-olds on college campuses and asked them who were the most influential people in their own education, I would probably put Charlie Kirk against any one of their professors," Fox News host Will Cain said. x\

This is an excerpt of an article by Fox News' Stephanie Samsel.

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines confirmed that employees have been removed from duty after making celebratory or mocking remarks online about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced Saturday that American Airlines pilots involved had been “immediately grounded” and urged their permanent removal.

“This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired,” Duffy wrote on X. “Any company responsible for the safety of the traveling public cannot tolerate that behavior. We heal as a country when we send the message that glorifying political violence is completely unacceptable.”

American Airlines issued a statement saying it “condemns violence of any kind” and that “hate-related or hostile behavior runs contrary to our purpose, which is to care for people on life’s journey. Any such behavior is unacceptable, and we have already initiated action to address this with our team.”

FOX Business reported that Delta also suspended multiple employees after they posted on social media about Kirk’s assassination. Delta told FOX 5 Atlanta that the conduct violated company policy and could result in termination. CEO Ed Bastian reminded staff in an internal memo that “whether we’re in uniform and on the clock, online or out in public, our colleagues, customers and communities expect us to reflect Delta’s values.”

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University.

Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton contributed to this report.