U.Md. students host vigil to mourn death of Charlie Kirk

U.Md. students host vigil to mourn death of Charlie Kirk

Days after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, a group of University of Maryland students gathered to support each other and mourn his death.

They handed out fake candles and lined the rows of the Garden Chapel. Harshit Garg, who was president of the campus’ Turning Point USA chapter from 2021 to 2024, said the vigil was planned to provide a sense of closure.

“This vigil is much less for political performance,” Garg said. “It’s to honor the life that Charlie Kirk had lived, the debates that he had on campus, the openness that he had to ensuring no matter who you are, no matter where you come from or how you got to college, that you had a voice at the table.”

The vigil