Two tragic victims, two wrongful killings, two massive reactions. But how different they were! Let’s compare.

THE VICTIMS

Both victims were persons whose lives were precious in the sight of God, and the lives of both were entitled to the protection of law. But the contrasts between them are striking.

2020

The victim was George Floyd. Floyd had some achievements in athletics and rap music, but he also had numerous brushes with the law, most of them for drug dealing and drug abuse, but also a conviction of armed robbery.

2025

The victim was Charlie Kirk. A 31-year-old husband and father, Kirk founded Turning Point USA to motivate young people to get involved in civic affairs and to stand for the Christian faith and for the principles of our American constitutional republic. Kirk’s hall

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