(The Center Square) – Thousands showed up in person, and millions tuned in Sunday for the memorial of Charlie Kirk.
The Christian and conservative activist was shot and killed Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University.
Sunday’s memorial was held at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona, the same state where Kirk’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organization is headquartered. Live performances of Christian music occurred between speeches. Videos of Kirk speaking to people at TPUSA events also appeared on monitors.
Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, said people have responded to his death the way that her late husband would have wanted.
“After Charlie's assassination, we didn't see violence, we didn't see rioting, we didn't see revolution, instead we saw revival, with some people opening a Bi