Charlie Kirk: Man of Faith, Family and Fidelity
Charlie Kirk, 31, was murdered by an assassin while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, leaving many heartbroken and angry at the brazen act of evil and political violence.
The suspect has yet to be identified by the FBI, but the agency has since recovered a high-powered bolt action rifle as well as footwear impressions, a palm print, and forearm imprints for analysis.
Charlie Kirk was a husband to his wife, Erika, and a father to two young children. Within hours of his murder, many of his friends shared their stories about Charlie’s character.
The Daily Citizen has compiled some of the best statements he made about his faith, family and freedom.
Lila Rose, a pro-life activist, shared a clip of Charlie talking about what he thought “actually matters” in life. “I’m just flesh and bone,” Charlie shares, “But more importantly, I’m a soul.”
Chloe Cole, a female activist who was harmed by transgender medical interventions, posted a clip of Charlie discussing the importance of free speech:
Another post, with 1.7 million views, shows Charlie answer a question about how he wants to be remembered:
One X account shared an image with over a dozen of Charlie’s X posts sharing his faith in Jesus Christ.
“Give your life to Jesus. He will rescue you,” Charlie wrote in 2022.
“Thank you, Jesus for your amazing and unthinkable sacrifice. You died so that we would have life, and life in abundance,” he wrote in another post, paraphrasing John 10:10.
Less than two months ago, Charlie shared a post on X of his daughter running to him after his appearance on Fox News. He scoops her up in his arms with a wide grin on his face.
“Get married, have kids, and stop partying into oblivion. Leave a legacy, be courageous,” Charlie wrote.
Just four days before his death, Charlie posted:
Please join us in praying for Charlie’s wife and kids. Pray for their healing, hope and trust that they will see Charlie again. Please also pray for all law enforcement officers involved in the investigation, and for justice to be done.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18, ESV).
The FBI has asked for the public’s help identifying the suspect. If you have any video or images from the shooting, please submit them to our digital medial tip website at fbi.gov/utahvalleyshooting. You can also call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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