‘We love you Charlie Kirk’: US grieves tragic loss of Turning Point USA founder with flowers, candles & flags | See pics

‘We love you Charlie Kirk’: US grieves tragic loss of Turning Point USA founder with flowers, candles & flags | See pics

Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Charlie Kirk's shooting: Turning Point USA condoled the shocking demise of its founder, who was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.

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A woman reacts at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters on September 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah. on September 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

A woman reacts at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters on September 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah. on September 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.(Getty Images via AFP)

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A man prays at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters on September 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

A man prays at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters on September 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Getty Images via AFP)

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People pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025, waving the light from their phones. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

People pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025, waving the light from their phones. (AFP)

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Flowers and images are left as a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk prior to a vigil in his honor at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Flowers and images are left as a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk prior to a vigil in his honor at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(AP)

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Attendees bow their heads in prayer during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Attendees bow their heads in prayer during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(AP)

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The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but authorities said they have video images of the suspect and have recovered a "high-powered" rifle. (Photo by Melissa MAJCHRZAK / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but authorities said they have video images of the suspect and have recovered a "high-powered" rifle. (Photo by Melissa MAJCHRZAK / AFP)(AFP)

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FBI Director Kash Patel, center, arrives at the scene of the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Rio Giancarlo/The Deseret News via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

FBI Director Kash Patel, center, arrives at the scene of the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Rio Giancarlo/The Deseret News via AP)(AP)

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 Kirk, a 31-year-old superstar on the Republican right who was credited with helping Donald Trump return to the presidency last year, was shot while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. (Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

 Kirk, a 31-year-old superstar on the Republican right who was credited with helping Donald Trump return to the presidency last year, was shot while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Attendees sing during the worship portion of the vigil for Charlie Kirk at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Attendees sing during the worship portion of the vigil for Charlie Kirk at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(AP)

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People pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

People pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025. (AFP)

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Candles, flowers and flags are left during a candlelight vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Candles, flowers and flags are left during a candlelight vigil for youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025.(REUTERS)

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The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but authorities said they have video images of the suspect and have recovered a "high-powered" rifle. Kirk, a 31-year-old superstar on the Republican right who was credited with helping Donald Trump return to the presidency last year, was shot while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. (Photo by Melissa MAJCHRZAK / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but authorities said they have video images of the suspect and have recovered a "high-powered" rifle. Kirk, a 31-year-old superstar on the Republican right who was credited with helping Donald Trump return to the presidency last year, was shot while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. (Photo by Melissa MAJCHRZAK / AFP)(AFP)

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People mourn as they gather outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

People mourn as they gather outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS)

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People gather outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

People gather outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS)

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John Dickson, who says he came to "pay my respects to a great man", waves a U.S. flag outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered to, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

John Dickson, who says he came to "pay my respects to a great man", waves a U.S. flag outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered to, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS)

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A man kneels during a vigil for Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

A man kneels during a vigil for Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)(AP)

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Utah Valley University students Zach Zimmerman, second from left, and Lauren Simons embrace during a vigil for Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. Zimmerman witnessed the shooting. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Utah Valley University students Zach Zimmerman, second from left, and Lauren Simons embrace during a vigil for Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. Zimmerman witnessed the shooting. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)(AP)

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A man, wearing an Israeli flag over his shoulders, walks outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered to, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

A man, wearing an Israeli flag over his shoulders, walks outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered to, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS)

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A makeshift memorial, outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sep 12, 2025 12:00 PM IST

A makeshift memorial, outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz(REUTERS)

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