GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A memorial for late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking at a Utah university, is happening Sunday morning at State Farm Stadium.
Arizona’s Family will have crews on-site to bring you the latest updates. You can watch the coverage on 3TV, and we will be streaming it as well.
The parking lot opens at 7 a.m., doors will open at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 11 a.m. More information can be found here.
Know before you go
- Entry to the stadium is first-come, first-served.
- No bags allowed. Entry will be denied to guests carrying bags.
- All guests will go through security screening upon arrival.
- Parking at State Farm Stadium will be extremely limited. Attendees are strongly encouraged to carpool to the event and be prepared for delays. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Do not park in adjacent neighborhoods or on road shoulders. Towing is enforced.
- No flowers or gifts should be brought to the stadium. All deliveries should be directed to TPUSA Headquarters.
- Click/tap here for a list of prohibited items.
Who was Charlie Kirk? His Arizona legacy and the rise of Turning Point USA
Glendale Police estimate over 100,000 people could be in attendance. State Farm Stadium can seat up to 73,000 people for special events. Overflow seating is planned to be at Desert Diamond Arena, which has a capacity of about 19,000 people. It is unclear how event organizers will notify people if State Farm Stadium is full.
According to the memorial’s website, President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, will give remarks.
While law enforcement agencies are tracking “several threats of unknown credibility,” federal officials report there is no evidence suggesting a “verified or credible plot against the event,” according to reports from CBS News.
In Arizona, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell released a statement, saying that she would defend the rights of people whether they choose to “mourn or protest peacefully.” She warned potential criminals that “anyone who chooses to break the law—through violence, destruction of property, or obstruction— will be held accountable.”
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Kirk co-founded the nonprofit political organization Turning Point USA, based in Arizona. He had been speaking at a debate hosted by Turning Point at Utah Valley University at the time of his assassination.
Two days after his death, authorities announced that Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting on suspicion of capital murder, weapons and obstruction offenses.
Kirk was a polarizing figure in a divisive time in American politics.
He was an advocate for free speech, challenging Big Tech and the media. Kirk frequently repeated false claims that former Vice President Kamala Harris was responsible for all illegal immigrants in the U.S. He called George Floyd a “scumbag.” Kirk held other culturally conservative views, including advocating for gun rights and condemning abortion.
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