Erika Kirk Recalls the Day Charlie Kirk Was Killed
Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, described the moment she learned her husband, Charlie Kirk, had been shot as an “unbelievable nightmare.” She told Fox News host Jesse Watters:
“I'll never forget. I'm just being like, ‘Charlie's been shot. He's been shot.' I sprinted out of her treatment centre, just collapsed in the middle of the parking lot, called our security. Unbelievable nightmare.”
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead at an event in Utah on September 10. The alleged shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, has been charged with first-degree murder and may face the death penalty by firing squad if convicted.
Morning of the Assassination
Erika Kirk shared details about the morning Charlie left their Arizona home to travel to Utah. She recalled asking him the night before to sleep in their daughter's room to rest well before the event. The next morning, he woke up early and quietly got ready.
Erika said,
“That morning he woke up super early, and he came into our bedroom, into the bathroom, because that's where his wedding ring was and his necklace, and he came in and he grabbed that and then he left. I didn't get to give him a kiss.”
Summary
This tragic event deeply affected Erika Kirk, who vividly remembers the final moments with her husband before his untimely death.
Author's summary: Erika Kirk's heartfelt account reveals the devastating impact of losing Charlie Kirk, capturing the shock and sorrow on that tragic day.