“Unacceptable” | Gov. Josh Shapiro condemns political violence in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro strongly condemned all political violence and called for unity and moral clarity after the murder of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk last week at Utah Valley University.

In a speech Tuesday at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh, Shapiro said the nation is facing a dangerous rise in politically motivated attacks, which he described as a direct threat to American democracy.

“Violence in all forms is unacceptable,” said Shapiro “Political violence is particularly dangerous. Not only does it seek to injure, maim or kill – it seeks to intimidate, terrorize and silence.”

Shapiro drew upon his own experience as a target of political violence after the Governor’s Residence was firebombed in April by an