In brief
Charlie Kirk's memorial service is scheduled for September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona, with invitations extended to the public. The co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot during an event in Utah, drawing condolences and reflections from political figures, including President Trump, who plans to attend. Kirk's influence on the youth and the conservative movement is being honored as his widow promises to uphold his legacy.
A memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk will be held on 21 September at State Farm Stadium in Arizona, a venue which can seat more than 60,000 people.
Turning Point USA, the organisation Kirk co-founded, made the announcement on social media, inviting the public to celebrate his remarkable life and enduring legacy.
Kirk, 31, was shot dead on Wednesday during an open-air speaking event in Utah. His suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, was arrested on Thursday night after surrendering to police.
President Donald Trump is expected to attend the memorial service, along with Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Before departing for Israel on Saturday, Rubio said he would be back in time for Kirk's memorial and remembered him as a great young man.
Arizona marks an important place for Kirk - it's the location of Turning Point USA's headquarters and where he and his wife lived with their two children before his death.
Earlier on Saturday, Kirk's widow, Erika, made her first public remarks after her husband's death, pledging to keep his legacy alive.
In a livestream broadcast from Turning Point USA's headquarters, Mrs. Kirk addressed what she called the evil doers responsible for her husband's death.
You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife, the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry, she said.
In a later Instagram post, Mrs. Kirk reiterated those comments and posted videos and photos of her sitting over her husband's open casket and kissing his hand.
Kirk was shot while hosting one of his signature Prove Me Wrong debates at Utah Valley University while taking a question about gun violence and transgender people in the US.
Tyler Robinson was taken into custody on September 12 and is being held at Utah County Jail without bail, where he is on special watch to determine if he is a risk to himself or others, police told CBS News.
He is expected to make his first court appearance next week, where he will also be formally charged.
Kirk was a controversial figure in US political discourse and had been hailed by many as the future of American conservatism, energizing young conservatives.
After Kirk's death, Trump announced that he will award him a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest civilian honour - calling him a giant of his generation and a champion of liberty.
