The Edmond veterinarian who wrote a now-deleted post, but widely shared, about the assassination of Charlie Kirk has issued his first public statement.

Gentle Care Animal Hospital in Edmond has been closed since its owner, Dr. Christopher Rispoli, faced backlash over a social media post about Kirk's assassination earlier this month. The clinic’s staff and Rispoli have now each issued statements addressing the fallout.

The clinic closure represents a nationwide wave of firings, closures, and job losses related to comments about Kirk's death.

Staff says the post does not reflect clinic values

In a message released Monday, the hospital’s staff emphasized that the post did not represent their values or the care they provided.

“The social media post made by Dr. Chris, the clinic’s owner, w

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