Charlie Kirk was not merely a political figure and activist, he was also a husband, father and friend, created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), whose untimely passing calls us to prayer, compassion, and unity.
Tragedy in Orem
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 12:10 p.m. local time, Charlie Kirk—founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA—was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. According to university officials, the shot was fired from a building approximately 200 meters away.
Under the Shelter of Faith
Video footage shows Kirk speaking intently to university students under a white tent when he collapsed, struck by the bullet.
Authorities initially believed a suspect had been taken into custody, but later clarified that the person interviewed was not the shooter.
A Life Remembered
Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump
Reached by news outlets, President Donald Trump shared the devastating news in his statement:
“The great and even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead,” adding that he was “a very, very good friend of mine and… a tremendous person”
Let us pray for his soul: that he may rest in everlasting peace (Revelation 21:4), and that God’s comfort be with his family, Turning Point USA, and all who mourn his passing. President Trump has ordered all U.S. flags to be flown at half-mast throughout the United States in his honor until 6:00pm Sunday.
Charlie is survived by his wife Erika two children aged 3 and 1.