Vigil held at Utah Capitol to honor Charlie Kirk

Sep 10, 2025, 7:45 PM | Updated: 8:33 pm

A memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Utah Capitol on Sept. 10, 2025 (Braden McElreath/KSL TV)

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SALT LAKE CITY — A vigil was held Wednesday evening to memorialize political activist Charlie Kirk after he was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.

The vigil began at 7 p.m. and was held in the Utah Capitol Rotunda. It was hosted by the Utah House of Representatives.

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— State Auditor Tina Cannon (@TinaCannonUtah) September 10, 2025

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