Charlie Kirk’s physique was flown Thursday on Air Drive Two — the vice chairman’s aircraft — from Utah to Arizona, the place he lived together with his household.
The 31-year-old conservative activist was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon at an occasion at a Utah college. He’s survived by his spouse, Erika, and two younger youngsters.
Vice President JD Vance was seen serving to carry Kirk’s casket on a tarmac in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, in a video posted on social media by Tyler Bower, who labored with Kirk at his group Turning Level USA. The vice presidential plane would transport Kirk’s physique to Phoenix, officers aware of the matter had stated earlier.
The aircraft landed in Phoenix shortly earlier than 5 p.m. native time.
Kirk’s household and a few of his mates had been anticipated to journey with Vance and second girl Usha Vance to Arizona, officers stated earlier Thursday.
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Spokespeople for the vice chairman declined to remark.
Kirk was killed as he was talking to a crowd at an out of doors “Show Me Fallacious” debate at Utah Valley College. A suspect has not but been recognized.
Kirk’s physique was transferred from the hospital to a health worker’s workplace on Wednesday night time, Beau Mason, commissioner of the Utah Division of Public Security, stated.
Vance famous on Wednesday that he and Kirk had been mates and stated Kirk advocated “in private and non-private” for President Trump to select him as his working mate final yr. Vance praised Turning Level USA’s position in organizing pro-Trump occasions final yr and credited Kirk with a number of the Trump administration’s personnel selections.
“A lot of the success we have had on this administration traces on to Charlie’s potential to prepare and convene,” Vance wrote. “He did not simply assist us win in 2024, he helped us workers your complete authorities.”
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