One Year Since Charlie Kirk's Killing, Marked by Memorial and Divided Reactions
The Turning Point USA co-founder was shot while speaking at a Utah university a year ago.
September 10 marks exactly one year since the killing of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, who was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Turning Point USA is holding a memorial event titled "Freedom Built to Last" on the same campus, with several prominent conservative figures expected to speak. The university has said it will be largely closed for the day, and student groups have planned counter-protests.
A Still-Divided Reaction
The anniversary has reopened existing political divisions in the US — some mark it as a symbol of free speech, while others consider commemorating it on campus inappropriate, given Kirk's contested views on certain social issues.
MKNews Hub · World · September 10, 2026