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State Farm Stadium Memorial Set for Sept. 21 to Honor Charlie Kirk, With Trump to Attend

The announcement underscores grief galvanizing supporters across campuses and online.

Attendees pay their respects at a vigil for Charlie Kirk on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Provo, Utah.
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A poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is displayed at a memorial following the fatal shooting of Kirk, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz

Overview

  • Turning Point USA set a public celebration of life for Sunday, Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with doors at 8 a.m. and the program at 11 a.m., and the organization says President Donald Trump will attend.
  • Arizona State University said a student-led vigil on Sept. 15 will proceed at Desert Financial Arena at no cost to organizers, citing a venue change to handle crowd size and security, with a clear-bag policy and on-site personnel.
  • Authorities have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the shooting, and prosecutors say he faces state charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice.
  • Hundreds have attended vigils across Illinois and other states, with international gatherings in London and other European capitals and moments of silence at major sporting events.
  • Kirk’s and Turning Point USA’s social media accounts have added millions of followers since Wednesday, with his YouTube subscriptions rising to roughly 4.5 million and heavy interest reported for memorial registration.