Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
A memorial service has been scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025, to take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Key participants and schedule:
- The funeral/memorial will begin at 11:00 a.m. PT. Doors open earlier, for those attending. FOX 13 Seattle+2New York Post+2
- Confirmed speakers include Charlie’s widow Erika Kirk, former President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other political figures such as Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth, among others. FOX 13 Seattle+2New York Post+2
- His body was transported from Utah to Arizona. Those accompanying the casket included Erika Kirk, Vice President Vance, and the Second Lady, Usha Vance. The casket was flown, via Air Force Two, from Salt Lake City to Phoenix. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2
Statements from his widow:
Erika Kirk has been publicly involved since the shooting. She made a statement a few days after Charlie’s death:
- She thanked law enforcement and others who offered support.
- She described a moment with their 3-year-old daughter, saying she told her that “Daddy was on a work trip with Jesus.
- Erika said she intends to continue her husband’s work; the tour they were doing (“The American Comeback Tour”) is expected to resume later in the year.
