Charlie Kirk honored by New York Yankees after tragic death
The New York Yankees had a moment of silence Charlie Kirk In the aftermath of his sudden death.
The controversial political commentator was deadly shot on Wednesday 10 September 2025, while spoke at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31.
The baseball team honored Kirk prior to his Wednesday match against the Detroit Tigers in Yankee Stadium. In addition to the moment of silence, the team tributed to Kirk by showing a photo of him on the Jumbotron in addition to the words “remaining Charlie Kirk.”
“Before tonight’s game we held a moment of silence in Memoriam by Charlie Kirk,” The New York Yankees have posted Via the team’s official X account.
“Kirk founded the youth activist group ‘Turning Point USA’ and had become a fixture at university campuses. Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two children, was 31 years old.”
Kirk was shot down around 1:20 pm local time while he spoke at the university as part of his American comeback tour. Images that were shared on social media let Kirk shoot in the neck while he spoke from a tent in the courtyard of the university.
A manhunt for the shooter is still going on. Kirk is survived by his wife Erika Frantzve, and their daughter, 3, and son, 1.
Charlie Kirk.
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Turning Point released a statement on Wednesday evening in which Kirk’s death is confirmed.
“It is with a heavy heart that we, the leadership team of the turning point, write to let you know that Charlie went to his eternal reward this afternoon with Jesus Christ in heaven,” read the explanation.
President Donald Trump Also reported Kirk’s death in a post via Truth Social.
“The big and even legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” wrote Trump, 79. “Nobody understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by everyone, especially me, and now he is no longer with us. Melania and my sympathies go to his beautiful wife Erika and family. Charlie, we love you!”
UPDATE – 9/10/25 at 8:18 PM et: the person of interest that was taken in custody in connection with the fatal shooting at Charlie Kirk has been released. “The subject in custody was released after an interrogation by law enforcement,” wrote FBI director Kash Patel on Wednesday 10 September via X. “Our research will take place and we […]
Different Hollywood stars, including Chris Pratt And Candace Cameron Bureresponded to the news of the death of Kirk.
“We love you, Charlie,” wrote Cameron Bure, 49, via Instagram. “Well done, good and loyal servant.”
For his part, Pratt wrote, 46, via X: “Praying for Charlie Kirk now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God’s grace. God helps us.”
