The lead Phoenix Suns writer for the local sports news organization PHNX Sports was fired Thursday after he authored a series of social media posts about far-right conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.

In a post on X Thursday morning, PHNX denounced writer Gerald Bourguet’s comments and said they “made the decision to part ways with him.” PHNX, which is an outlet in the ALLCITY Network of local sports sites, added that “opinions expressed by our employees do not represent the views of PHNX or ALLCITY Network’ and that “we take matters involving violence very seriously.”

Bourguet was not mentioned by name.

After Kirk was gunned down during an event at Utah Valley University, Bourguet criticized the outpouring of support for the controversial Turning Point USA founder. In the

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