Conservative students at The University of Alabama will gather for an on-campus prayer vigil following the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
The vigil will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Denny Chimes.
Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA in 2012, built one of the country’s largest college-based conservative networks. TPUSA’s college program spans more than 900 chapters nationwide.
Alabama campuses are part of that footprint, including a recognized TPUSA student organization at UA.
Kirk has a history of drawing campus-level attention in Tuscaloosa.
In 2021, he spoke near UA to a crowd of more than 200 with a small demonstration outside.
Alabama officials are reacting to the heartbreaking news of Kirk’s passing as federal authorities continue to investigate.
Riley McArdle is a contributor for Yellowhammer News. He is a Senior majoring in Political Science at the University of Alabama and currently serves as Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama. You can follow him on X @rileykmcardle.
