OREM, Utah —

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk comes in the wake of increased political violence across the U.S.

Most recently, Minnesota lawmakers have been targeted and shot, a governor's house was set ablaze, and then-presidential candidate Donald Trump faced two assassination attempts. Advertisement

Kirk’s murder comes just three months after Melissa Hortman, former Minnesota House of Representatives speaker, and her husband Mark Hortman were shot and killed in their home. On the same night, state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvett,e were shot multiple times. They survived their injuries.

Earlier in 2025, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s house was set on fire while he and his family slept inside. His family was uninjured.

Last summer, then-presidential cand

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