Turning Point USA Announces Memorial Service for Slain Founder Charlie Kirk

Kirk’s organization will host a memorial on Sept. 21, following the assassination at a campus speaking event in Utah.

via Ryan Morgan, The Epoch Times (excerpt)

The conservative political nonprofit Turning Point USA has announced a September 21st memorial service for its late founder, Charlie Kirk.

Set to take place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the memorial service will honor the 31-year-old political commentator, who was (assassinated) at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, while leading a campus speaking tour.

“Charlie died doing what he loved: fighting for truth, for faith, for family, and for America. His sacrifice will endure as a guiding light for generations,” Turning Point USA said in a statement on Sept. 13 announcing the tribute event.

State Farm Stadium is the home of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team and is located a short distance from Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix.

Kirk co-founded the organization in 2012, with support from the late businessman and conservative political activist Bill Montgomery.

“What began as the vision of an 18-year-old in a small garage in …

image: A man holding an American flag stands in front of an illuminated banner honoring slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 10, 2025. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

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