Authorities launched an immediate manhunt, and by the following day, they had arrested a suspect.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody on Sept. 11 after what officials described as an extensive search.
In the days that followed, Newsweek writes that Kirk’s widow was granted a protective order, legally prohibiting Robinson from contacting her in any form.
Trump’s tribute
The killing of such a high-profile figure sparked national outrage and mourning. Shortly after Kirk’s death, President Donald Trump shared a tribute on Truth Social to man he called “the great, and even legendary.”
“No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” he wrote.
Prayed she was pregnant
For Erika – Kirk’s wife since 2021 – the tragedy unfolded in her home, in the empty space left behind by a man who was not only a political voice, but a husband, father, and a partner to build their future.
Appearing on The Megyn Kelly Show, Erika, 37, reflected on the emotional toll her husband’s murder and unpacked the layers of loss that now define her days.
The conversation was somber and intimate, revealing not just her grief, but the devastating reality that her family’s future had been abruptly and irrevocably altered.Continue reading…