COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Tenn. (WJHL) - State Senator Bobby Harshbarger voiced his concern over two East Tennessee State University (ETSU) professors' comments on social media following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon.

Harshbarger was notified of the comments by a constituent. He then urged ETSU to place the professors on administrative leave.

Harshbarger said these comments deeply disturbed him.

"It goes from having this tragedy yesterday to then, what really frustrates me, is seeing quote unquote educated grown adults acting this way and making these kinds of statements," he said. "The problem is, if we don't put a stop to this now, they'll feel more emboldened to do something in the future."

Harshbarger said that these professors not only influence their students,

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