Chicago City Wire

Anton P. Adkins, a press aide in the Office of the Mayor, expressed on social media that he is not mourning Charlie Kirk's death. He said that those who admired Kirk were overlooking his "inauthenticity and hateful posture."

"I'm not mourning a racist, bigoted, xenophobic clown like him who hated me and mine," said P. Adkins. "But I understand there's a majority culture that some of yall desire to please and are fooled into think his passion of Christianity wasn't more than ensuring his check got cleared."

According to AP News, on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, aged 31 and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. The incident occurred as part of his "American Comeback Tour" during a Q&A session attended by several thousand people. Authorities reported that the shot originated from a nearby building. Although law enforcement initially took a suspect into custody, they later clarified that this individual was not the shooter, who remains at large.

Investigators suggest that the fatal shot was fired from a rooftop or upper floor of a building on campus approximately 200 yards away from the stage, possibly from the UVU Losee Center. Eyewitness video captured the moment when Kirk collapsed after being shot, causing chaos among attendees. Federal agencies such as the FBI and ATF are participating in the ongoing investigation.

Charlie Kirk was recognized as a conservative commentator and activist who founded Turning Point USA. He was known for mobilizing youth support for conservative causes through college campus events and media appearances. His public persona blended evangelical Christian themes with populist and right-wing political messaging, making him both influential and controversial.

As reported by Reuters, Kirk’s death elicited shock and condemnation across political lines. President Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and leaders from both parties condemned the violence and called for an end to politically motivated attacks. The governor of Utah described the killing as a political assassination, underscoring concerns about rising political violence in the United States.