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news Charlie KirkThe S who killed someone at Utah Valley University last Wednesday shocked my core. It left a deep gap in my heart and in the hearts of many others.
As the founder of the Hood project, I mourn not only the conservative Titans, but my friends, supporters and brothers fighting for a better America. The Charlie I know is more than just a political voice – he is an action, faith and Devout Christian Its generosity is far beyond the headlines.
I know, because I am one of the people he has the time and resources. He never sought public focus for his good deeds, and I remained silent until now. As He sets out from this earth to our Heavenly Father, His good deeds should be worthy of knowing.
I met Charlie for the first time, Chicago native, Early in the Hood project, when both of our horizons (his turning point was the United States) and my mission to turn the South Side was just rooted. He was still young at that time, only 18 years old, but the clarity of his motivation and purpose was undeniable. He knew why he was put on the earth, and he had a passionate life that moved me, a smarter man for twenty years.
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Charlie is not only talking about change—he builds change. He saw it Hood Project A shared commitment to a better America, he provides guidance, shares insights, and connects us with incredible supporters who believe in our mission to provide opportunities and hope to those societies that are often overlooked.
His donations to our event were generous, but it was his personal encouragement – those texts said, “Keep on, pastor, we are with you” – which means the world. Charlie has a gift that makes you feel seen and cherished, no matter how big or small your character is in the battle.
An attendee wearing an American flag joined the Seattle candlelight vigil to attend the American Turnover founder Charlie Kirk, who killed earlier that day at the University of Utah in Orem, Utah. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Charlie will join us Washington, DCI am very looking forward to a major fundraising event because I haven’t seen him in a while. He was going to walk with us, the path we traveled through America, lending him the voice and platform to elevate the people who needed it most. What he was taken away by us before that day was a serious tragedy. His death is a risk we face when we dare to speak boldly, challenge the status quo and represent what we believe.
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As someone on the same stage – fighting for change in a world that may be hostile to truth – I feel Charlie’s loss on a personal level.
His killing forces us to face an increasing threat to those who speak out. But Charlie’s life tells us that fear cannot win.
He faces opposition with courage, never shy away from difficult dialogue or the cultural struggle that defines his work. He built it The turning point of the United States Entering a movement inspired millions of young people to embrace conservative values, not through fear, but through hope, reason and relentless passion.
Charlie Kirk’s killing forces us to face an increasing threat to those who speak out. But his life tells us that fear cannot win.
The Bible tells us in John 15:13: “No one has greater love than this: laying life for friends.” Charles may not have chosen to lay his own life, but he serves others: his family, his country and countless young people he inspired.
His death is a call for action for all of us. We cannot silence us with fear. We cannot let violence dim the truth.
Charlie Kirk’s coffin was removed on September 11, 2025 at Air Force II at Phoenix Skyport International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona. (Eric Thayer/Getty image)
Charlie’s legacy calls on us to move forward and continue the work he advocates – building communities that promote hope and stand firmly on our faith.
When I heard about the shooting, I went to X and the first thing I saw was a post by his wife Erika: “Psalm 46:1-God is our refuge and strength and is very helpful in trouble.”
Charile Kirk and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve and their two children in December 2024. (Charlie Kirk via Facebook)
In a moment of unimaginable loss, her chosen scripture reminds us that even if life breaks down, God is still refuge and strength. This emphasizes that in sorrow, faith does not eliminate pain, but anchors us when everything is instability.
The death of Charlie Kirk is a call for all of us. We cannot silence us with fear. We cannot let violence dim the truth.
Deepest condolences to his wife Erika and their two children. Charlie is a devout husband and father. His family, friends and the American Turning Point community know that Charlie’s influence will continue to exist in his touched life and the action he built.
Charile Kirk and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve and their two children were assassinated on September 10, 2025. (Erika Kirk via Instagram)
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As I reflect on Charlie Kirk’s life, I remembered him American DreamHe fights not only for himself, but for us all. Let us respect him by fulfilling the dark and unwelcome dream of this moment.
Charlie, we love you, God bless you, we will continue to fight.
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