Overview

• Tens of thousands gathered at State Farm Stadium for a public memorial where President Trump hailed Charlie Kirk as a martyr and lauded his political impact.
• Erika Kirk told mourners she forgives the man charged in the killing and pledged to continue and grow her husband’s campus-focused movement after being elected CEO and chair of Turning Point USA.
• Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody on aggravated murder and related counts, with prosecutors signaling their intent to seek the death penalty.
• The FBI says it is pursuing multiple avenues of inquiry, including questions about a possible accomplice, alongside ongoing forensic and digital analysis.
• A Turning Point spokesperson claimed a treating doctor reported no exit wound and a bullet found beneath the skin, a detail not independently verified, as political fallout continued with a narrowly tabled House censure targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar after she defended her criticism of Kirk.