Overview

• Erika Kirk said she will continue her husband's tours, podcast and Turning Point USA work, pledging to make the organization larger than ever.
• Police hold a 22-year-old Utah resident in custody; investigators recovered a rifle and found cartridge casings near the scene with antifascist inscriptions.
• Authorities describe a single shot from roughly 180 meters that fatally struck Kirk, with a first court appearance expected Tuesday and charges pending.
• President Trump blamed the radical left, called Kirk a martyr and said he hopes the suspect gets the death penalty, while Utah Governor Spencer Cox urged de-escalation.
• Online campaigns have targeted people who commented on the shooting, with Reuters counting at least 15 firings or suspensions; abroad, Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha faced backlash over condolences, prompting a club review and his clarification.