WOODSTOCK, Ga. - Hundreds of people held candles and bowed their heads in prayer Monday night in Woodstock to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week in Utah.

Charlie Kirk remembered in Georgia

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The vigil was organized by Callie Graham, who said she felt compelled to act after seeing similar gatherings elsewhere, including on her daughter’s college campus. "His name was Charlie Kirk. Tonight we know he’s in heaven," Graham told the crowd.

Graham said Kirk’s death profoundly affected her, and she hoped the gathering would help the community grieve. "It’s a way for people to essentially understand that we’re all hurting," she said. "It’s just a time where we can feel at peace and feel connected."

Attendees shared memories of Kirk’s

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