VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Hundreds gathered in Visalia on Sunday night, where they lit candles and united in prayer to mourn Charlie Kirk.

Organizers Sue Jackson and Ann Marie Paden say Kirk supported Tulare-Kings Resources for Life, a pro-life nonprofit.

"Charlie Kirk was there behind us," Jackson said. "He spoke the message of life to people, talked about the value of life and talked about us all standing up for it."

The conservative activist was gunned down on September 10 at Utah Valley University.

His death came a week after a keynote speech in the South Valley that drew 2,500 people to hear him speak at Visalia First.

Luciana Taylor, the president of Redwood High School's Turning Point USA chapter, had dinner with Kirk.

"He was so kind, and he was so caring," Luciana said. "Ma

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