Some lawmakers across the country are scaling back events and appearances following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk .

"The events that unfolded on Wednesday are beyond tragic," Haddon Heights Mayor Zach Houck said.

Two days after Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event in front of thousands of people, Camden County leaders announced a town hall scheduled for Friday night in Haddon Heights had been canceled due to what they called a "heightened political climate and increased security concerns."

"The safety of all the attendees, especially the Haddon Heights residents and the participants, is first and foremost on our minds at all times," Houck said.

Houck was set to speak at the Camden County Town Hall inside Haddon Heights High School

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