AP Spotlight Political leaders confront security concerns — and fear — after Kirk's assassination STEVE PEOPLES and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press Sep 14, 2025 Sep 14, 2025 Updated Mar 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Even before the killing of Charlie Kirk, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania struggled with the emotional toll of political violence.kAmyFDE 7:G6 >@?E9D 28@[ D@>6@?6 3C@<6 :?E@ 9:D 9@>6 2?5 D6E :E @? 7:C6 2D $92A:C@[ 9:D H:76 2?5 49:=5C6? H6C6 2D=66A]k^AmkAm$:?46 E96?[ $92A:C@[ 2 =:<6=J a_ag s6>@4C2E:4 AC6D:56?E:2= 4@?E6?56C[ H2D 7@C465 E@ 4@?7C@?E E96 G6I:?8 BF6DE:@?D ?@H 4@?DF>:?8 6=64E65 @77:4:2=D :? 3@E9 A2CE:6D 2D E96J 7246 E96 :>A24E @7 z:C<’D 2DD2DD:?2E:@? @? E96:C @H? AF3=:4 =:G6D]k^Am kAm“%96 6>@E:@?2= 492==6?86 7@C >6 E92E’D 366? 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Crime-courts Charlie Kirk killing exposes a snapshot of a fractured nation TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press
Crime-courts Charlie Kirk's shooting death exposes security gaps at political events JIM MUSTIAN and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press
Crime-courts Blame game after acts of political violence can lead to further attacks, experts warn NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event No one was in custody late Wednesday, though authorities searched for a new person of interest, according to a law enforcement official.
Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies He personified the pugnacious, populist conservatism that took over the Republican Party in the age of Trump.
