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Turning Point USA Sets Sept. 21 Stadium Memorial for Charlie Kirk as Suspect Is Held and Widow Vows to Carry On

Turning Point USA scheduled a Sept. 21 memorial in Glendale following Erika Kirk’s vow to continue his mission.

Overview

  • A public service is set for Sunday, Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with doors at 8 a.m. and the program at 11 a.m., and President Donald Trump has said he plans to attend.
  • Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who a judge ordered held without bail, with prosecutors expected to file formal charges at his first court appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
  • Investigators say they recovered a Mauser 98 .30-06 rifle and found casings inscribed with phrases including “hey fascist, catch!,” as officials characterize the killing as a targeted political assassination.
  • Erika Kirk delivered her first public remarks, promising that her husband’s movement will continue, and TPUSA signaled its tour and major events will proceed.
  • Vigils have been held nationwide, including in Las Vegas and at the University of Maryland, as institutions review or discipline employees over celebratory social media posts about the killing.