The New York Yankees held a second of silence for Charlie Kirk within the wake of his sudden demise.
The controversial political commentator was fatally shot on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, whereas talking at Utah Valley College in Orem, Utah. He was 31.
The baseball crew honored Kirk forward of its Wednesday recreation in opposition to the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. In addition to the second of silence, the crew paid tribute to Kirk by displaying a photograph of him on the jumbotron alongside the phrases “Remembering Charlie Kirk.”
“Earlier than tonight’s recreation we held a second of silence in memoriam of Charlie Kirk,” the New York Yankees posted by way of the crew’s official X account.
“Kirk based the youth activist group ‘Turning Level USA’ and had change into a fixture on faculty campuses. Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two kids, was 31 years previous.”
Kirk was shot round 1:20 p.m. native time as he was talking on the college as a part of his American Comeback Tour. Footage shared on social media confirmed Kirk look like shot within the neck whereas talking from beneath a tent within the college courtyard.
A manhunt for the shooter remains to be ongoing. Kirk is survived by his spouse Erika Frantzve, and their daughter, 3, and son, 1.
Charlie Kirk. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Name)
Turning Level launched an announcement on Wednesday night confirming Kirk’s demise.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we, the Turning Level USA management crew, write to inform you that early this afternoon, Charlie went to his everlasting reward with Jesus Christ in Heaven,” learn the assertion.
President Donald Trump additionally reported Kirk’s demise in a publish by way of Reality Social.
“The Nice, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is useless,” Trump, 79, wrote. “Nobody understood or had the Coronary heart of the Youth in the USA of America higher than Charlie. He was liked and admired by ALL, particularly me, and now, he’s not with us. Melania and my Sympathies exit to his stunning spouse Erika, and household. Charlie, we love you!”
UPDATE — 9/10/25 at 8:18 p.m. ET: The particular person of curiosity taken into custody in connection to the lethal capturing of Charlie Kirk has been launched. “The topic in custody has been launched after an interrogation by regulation enforcement,” FBI director Kash Patel wrote by way of X on Wednesday, September 10. “Our investigation continues and we […]
A number of Hollywood stars, together with Chris Pratt and Candace Cameron Bure, have reacted to the information of Kirk’s demise.
“We love you, Charlie,” Cameron Bure, 49, wrote by way of Instagram. “Effectively carried out, good and trustworthy servant.”
For his half, Pratt, 46, wrote by way of X, “Praying for Charlie Kirk proper now, for his spouse and younger kids, for our nation. We’d like God’s grace. God assist us.”
