Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk One Year After Assassination
Republican leaders gathered to remember Charlie Kirk one year after he was killed.
Kirk was speaking at a university event in Utah when the shooting happened.
The gathering honored his work with young conservative voters.
Speakers said he helped increase voter registration and turnout.
His widow, Erika Kirk, now leads Turning Point USA.
She said she would continue his political work.
The organization also unveiled a large bronze statue of Kirk in Phoenix.
The person accused of the killing is still facing a criminal case.
Republican leaders gathered to commemorate Charlie Kirk one year after his assassination at a Utah Valley University event.
The tribute included a moment of silence and remarks about Kirk’s influence on conservative youth outreach.
Erika Kirk, now Turning Point USA’s CEO, said she would continue her late husband’s political work.
Turning Point USA unveiled an eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Kirk outside its Phoenix headquarters.
Tyler Robinson faces aggravated-murder charges, and Utah prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty.
- Who
- Republican leaders, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA, and others commemorated Charlie Kirk; Tyler Robinson is charged in the killing.
- What
- A first-anniversary tribute was held for Kirk, including a moment of silence and the unveiling of a bronze statue.
- When
- The commemoration took place one year after Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025.
- Where
- The gathering was held in connection with Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona; Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Why
- The event honored Kirk’s conservative youth outreach and highlighted efforts to continue his voter-registration and turnout initiatives.
- Person honored
- Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA
- Anniversary
- The first anniversary of Kirk’s death
- Date of killing
- September 10, 2025
- Location of killing
- Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah
- Statue
- An eight-foot-tall bronze statue unveiled outside Turning Point USA’s headquarters
- Organization leadership
- Erika Kirk became Turning Point USA’s CEO after her husband’s death
- Criminal case
- Tyler Robinson was charged with aggravated murder; prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty