COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Many political figures are sending their heartfelt condolences after Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah event on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump confirmed his death Wednesday afternoon and issued a message following the incident.
Kirk's spokesman also confirmed the activist's death to the New York Times.
"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," the president wrote. "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp also issued a statement following the incident and said the incident is devastating.
"We are absolutely devastated by the news that America has lost Charlie Kirk.
"Charlie recently said, 'leave a legacy and be courageous,' and that's exactly what he did. Charlie was a true American patriot who started a movement all across America that brought young people into the public square like we haven't seen in decades. His passion for our nation, for free speech, and for vigorous debate was evident in everything he did and every cause he touched.
"We Republican governors join millions of Americans in mourning Charlie's death, and our strongest prayers are with his wife Erika and their young children. Charlie taught young people to not only love their country, but to also prioritize faith and family — and that's how he lived his life.
"Charlie's horrific assassination is nothing short of evil. Political violence is never the answer, and it must stop. Charlie demonstrated how to debate our differences — through words and through action. His passing leaves a gigantic void in our national dialogue."
Kirk is survived by his wife, former Miss Arizona Erika Frantzve, and their two children, a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old son.
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