At Makeshift Memorial in Phoenix, Supporters Remember Impact of Charlie Kirk on Their Lives

Some supporters see conservative commentator’s death as a political killing that will not deter his message, or the Turning Point USA movement he founded.

Katy, who lives in Phoenix and attends a private Catholic high school, lights a candle at the base of a shrine honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Phoenix on Sept. 10, 2025. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

PHOENIX—They came together, gripping American flags as tears traced silent paths down their faces. A soft glow from candles mingled with fresh flowers, all arranged beneath two banners bearing Charlie Kirk’s image and a prayer wishing him peace on his heavenly journey.

The conservative commentator was killed by an assassin’s bullet at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10. Within hours, dozens of supporters gathered in Phoenix to honor his memory.