Erika Kirk Recalls Shouting ‘Get The Kids, Get Security’ After Hearing Husband Charlie Was Shot

Erika Kirk Recalls the Moment She Heard About Husband’s Shooting

Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, described learning about her husband Charlie Kirk’s shooting as an “unbelievable nightmare.” After hearing the news, she rushed to get their children to safety.

Reaction to the Tragic Incident

In her first interview since the incident, Erika told Fox News host Jesse Watters,

“I’m just being like, ‘Charlie’s been shot. He’s been shot.’ I sprinted out of her treatment centre, just collapsed in the middle of the parking lot, called our security. Unbelievable nightmare.”

She has said she will “never forget” the chaos that followed that day.

Details of the Shooting

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead during a college debate at Utah Valley University in September.
He was allegedly shot in the neck by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
Robinson fired a single bullet from a rooftop, hitting 31-year-old Kirk in front of thousands of people.
Robinson has been charged with first-degree murder and faces the possibility of the death penalty by firing squad if convicted.

Aftermath for Erika Kirk

Erika said she never had a chance to say goodbye to her husband, who had left their Arizona home early that morning to travel to Utah. She has since taken over leadership of Turning Point USA.

Author’s summary: Erika Kirk vividly recalls the harrowing moment she learned of her husband’s fatal shooting, a tragedy that has intensified political tensions in the U.S.

News18 — 2025-11-06

Erika Kirk Recalls the Moment She Heard About Husband’s Shooting

Reaction to the Tragic Incident

Details of the Shooting

Aftermath for Erika Kirk

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