BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Student leaders with Turning Point USA at Indiana University say they are grieving from the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, a prominent conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was killed during an event in Utah on Wednesday. He had visited Purdue University this spring and was scheduled to speak in Bloomington next month.
James Chambers, president of Turning Point USA at IU, said Kirk motivated many students to get involved in politics.
“Charlie Kirk was a big inspiration to the students here at IU and on campuses across the country,” Chambers said. “He showed people that their voices matter and that they could step forward with confidence.”
Members of the IU chapter say the focus now is on supporting one another. Some