Charlie Kirk assassinated; Frank Turek recounts harrowing moments after shooting

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, has been assassinated, according to a report from the New York Post. Frank Turek, a mentor in Christian apologetics who has described Kirk as a son, provided a firsthand account of the moments after the shooting and the rush to the hospital.

Turek told the Post that he was standing about 25 feet from Kirk when the gunfire erupted and that he and Turning Point security rushed to Kirk's side, lifting him into a nearby sport utility vehicle for transport to a hospital. "No father would stand back and say no, you just take my son, take him, I’ll meet you at the hospital," he said. "I want you to know that we did everything we could to save Charlie, but Charlie was already gone."

During years of mentoring, Turek said, he viewed Kirk as a son and described the shock of the moment and the effort to reach care quickly. The incident has sent shock through the conservative activism circle and raised questions about security and the safety of political figures. The report does not specify when or where the shooting occurred, nor does it provide details about a motive.

The relationships forged through Kirk’s work in political advocacy and Christian apologetics are cited by observers as contributing to a close-knit community around the Turning Point movement. The New York Post report presents the statements as provided by Turek and notes that additional details remained unavailable at publication time.