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Charlie Kirk shooting deepens divide in US politics

Irfan Aftab
September 13, 2025

Kirk's assassination is the latest in a cycle of political violence in a deeply divided America.

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Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. His widow, Erika Kirk, delivered an emotional statement, calling his death an act of evil and vowing to fight on. A 33-hour manhunt ended with the suspect’s surrender. The killing has reignited debates over political violence and free speech in the U.S., with calls for the death penalty echoing across conservative circles.

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