The shooting comes amid a spike in political violence in the United States across all parts of the ideological spectrum.
Kirk was born in Arlington Heights and raised in Prospect Heights.
Turning Point was founded in suburban Chicago in 2012 by Kirk, then 18, and William Montgomery, a Tea Party activist, to proselytize on college campuses for low taxes and limited government. It was not an immediate success.
But Kirk’s zeal for confronting liberals in academia eventually won over an influential set of conservative financiers.
Despite early misgivings, Turning Point enthusiastically backed Trump after he clinched the GOP nomination in 2016. Kirk served as a personal aide to Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, during the general election campaign.
Soon, Kirk was a regular presence on cable TV, where he leaned into the culture wars and heaped praise on the then-president. Trump and his son were equally effusive and often spoke at Turning Point conferences.
Illinois leaders and city officials later lamented the deadly shooting:
The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying.
Political violence has no place in this country and should never become the norm.
I’m sending my sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
No matter who you are or what you believe, political violence is unacceptable. Gun violence spares no community, we HAVE to do something different. Charlie Kirk and his family are in my prayers.
I am praying for Charlie Kirk and his family. Violence, in all its forms, should be condemned and has no place in our society.
I am horrified by the news that Charlie Kirk has been shot. My prayers are with him, his family, and all those affected. In this country, political violence must be unacceptable in every form, and we must stand together to reject it. If violence replaces dialogue, none of us are safe.
We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.
Political violence is wrong—no matter the ideology it stems from. It has zero place in our country. My thoughts are with Charlie Kirk and his family.
It does not matter which side you are on. There is simply no place for political violence in this country. This is horrifying and should not happen in America.
I’ve had the privilege of knowing Charlie Kirk for several years, and I can say without hesitation—he’s an incredible American.
Right now, he and his family need our prayers. Charlie was born right here in Illinois. Please join me in lifting him and his family up in prayer during this time.
I’m praying for Charlie Kirk and his family. Political violence has no place in America and free speech is a God-given right that must be protected.
My deepest sympathy to the family of Charlie Kirk. Although his life was taken from him too early, his contribution to the ideals that make America great will leave a lasting legacy. I’d been a guest on Charlie’s podcast & had the pleasure of meeting his mother and father. I’m outraged & heartsick over his assassination. May a loving God shelter Charlie & his family in the shadow of His wings.
I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Charlie Kirk, whose life was senselessly ended earlier today. This loss hits especially close to home as Charlue was born in Arlington Heights and has deep ties to our community. Despite our political differences, there is no place for this type of hatred or violence.
We must always remember that we have in common with one another – than what separates us.
My heart goes out to Charlie’s family during this difficult time.
He never forgot his grassroots in Chicago and the suburban area, and it’s so sickening and upsetting to see the footage and hear about him being shot in Utah. My family and everyone in our community praying and thinking of Charlie and the senseless violence that has occured.
My heart is broken, and I am angry. Charlie Kirk was assassinated in a senseless act of violence. My prayers are with his family, friends, and all who loved him.
It is deeply disturbing that hatred has escalated to the point where lives are being stolen. That this happened while he was speaking on political violence at a university, a place that should be dedicated to free speech and the open exchange of ideas, makes it even more tragic. If ideas cannot be debated on campus without fear of violence, we have truly lost our way.
Grief and outrage go hand in hand today. The assassin remains at large, and justice must be swift.
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