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7,419 Attend Colorado State Vigil for Charlie Kirk as Campuses Tighten Security

Campuses escalate to game‑day protocols with indoor, ticketed venues.

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Pamela Blyakhman of Revere, left, and Sharon Tamagna of Merrimack during a vigil in support of slain far-right activist Charlie Kirk at Boston Common on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
FORT COLLINS, CO – SEPTEMBER 18, 2025: Wearing their Charlie Kirk t-shirts, Lou Sanchez, left, Veronica Sanchez, center, and their granddaughter Jaycee Medina, right, hold their phone lights up during a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, during a Turning Point USA Vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Overview

  • Colorado State reported 7,419 attendees at a Turning Point USA vigil at Canvas Stadium, the first major event since Kirk’s killing during his Utah tour stop.
  • CSU operated under game‑day security with clear‑bag rules and magnetometers, emphasized it only provided secure facilities, and noted firearms are prohibited on Colorado campuses.
  • A separate forum titled "For Free Speech. Against Political Violence" followed at the Lory Student Center, organized with National Ground Game and the CSU Political Review chapter.
  • Utah State University said its Sept. 30 tour stop will move to an indoor, ticketed venue with threat assessments and close protection, coordinated with local, state and federal partners.
  • Vigils continued nationwide, including Boston Common, Indianapolis and Bell County, as investigators hold charged suspect Tyler James Robinson without bail and organizers plan a Sept. 21 stadium memorial in Arizona with President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance expected to attend.