South Africans Unmoved as Widow of Slain Activist Charlie Kirk Vows to Continue His Legacy
- The wife of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has vowed to continue the work the slain activist carried out
- This comes after the United States authorities announced that a 22-year-old male has been arrested for the murder of Kirk
- The 31-year-old activist was shot and killed while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday
The wife of the 31-year-old Charlie Kirk has vowed to continue the work her late husband did. Kirk was shot and killed by a single bullet while addressing a crowd at the Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
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What did Kirk's wife say?
The mourning widow described her late husband as the perfect husband and father. Erika Kirk said that the perpetrators have no idea what they have done. She promised that the movement built by her husband would not die. She stated that she will never allow that to happen.
Speaking at a live video adress the widow said that she refuse to let her husband's hard work go in vein. She called the individuals responsible for the 31-year-old's death evil doers.
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22-Year-old suspect arrested
A 22-year-old suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, has been arrested on Friday, 12 September 2025. This comes after Robinson's father allegedly confronted him about his pictures before turning him in.
More images of the 22-year-old allegdly surfaced. He reportedly struck a pose with guns while wearing a Halloween outfit designed to look like he was riding on Trump’s shoulders. It took police more than 30 hours to initiate an arrest.
Murder weapon found in woods
Police found the alleged murder weapon in a wooded area near the scene of the crime. On Thursday, 13 September 2025, police shared more details about suspect including his clothing and movement after the shooting.
The family reached out to authorities and said that Robinson allegedly indicated that he committed the murder. It is further believed that the US President, Donald trump, stated that he would like the death penalty to be imposed on the suspect.
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South Africans weigh in
Social media users shared their opinions regarding the arrested suspect.
@sthedoingthings said:
"What was this guy fighting for?"
@brainlesselon said:
"what fight? and one of Kirks' "fights" was against woman rights gl to her."
@Puti_it_in said:
"One violent racist down, the world is becoming a better place."
Roland Schoeman divides South Africans with comments on Charlie Kirk's death
In a related article, Briefly News reported former Olympic champion and swimmer Roland Schoeman has found himself at the centre of a social media debate following his comments on the death of US conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk on 10 September 2025.
Schoeman, who recently opened up about his real estate career, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his thoughts. His post drew strong reactions, with netizens sharply divided. Some supported his call for peace, while others criticised him for his comments on a figure they considered controversial.
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