Tears and prayers at vigils as US mourns Charlie Kirk's death. In Pics

Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

Vigils were kept in parts of US including in Arizona, Texas and Utah for Charlie Kirk who was shot dead on Wednesday while at Utah Valley University

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A woman bows at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

A woman bows at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. (AFP)

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Attendees bow their heads in prayer during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Attendees bow their heads in prayer during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station(AP)

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Flowers and images are left as a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk prior to a vigil in his honour at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

Flowers and images are left as a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk prior to a vigil in his honour at Rudder Plaza on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station(AP)

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People put flowers and balloons while visiting a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People put flowers and balloons while visiting a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.(AFP)

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Attendees pray with candles at a Texas A&M University vigil for U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk shot dead on Wednesday(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

Attendees pray with candles at a Texas A&M University vigil for U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk shot dead on Wednesday(Reuters)

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People attend a vigil at Orem City Centre Park, after U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

People attend a vigil at Orem City Centre Park, after U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University(Reuters)

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Podcast host Jason Preston speaks to the crowd during a candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot dead.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Podcast host Jason Preston speaks to the crowd during a candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial at Orem City Center Park in Orem, Utah, a day after he was shot dead.(AFP)

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A makeshift memorial was made outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona.(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A makeshift memorial was made outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered, in Phoenix, Arizona.(Reuters)

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A woman places flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

A woman places flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the mortuary where the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was delivered(Reuters)

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A person holds a U.S. flag during a vigil at Orem City Center Park, after U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

A person holds a U.S. flag during a vigil at Orem City Center Park, after U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

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People raise and clasp their hands during a prayer event at CenterPoint Church, the day after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People raise and clasp their hands during a prayer event at CenterPoint Church, the day after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed(AP)

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People attend a vigil at Orem City Center Park, after U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:59 pm IST

People attend a vigil at Orem City Center Park, after U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot (Reuters)

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A sign with a message ‘May the spirit of Charlie live on’ about Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A sign with a message ‘May the spirit of Charlie live on’ about Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed.(AP)

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