Conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on the campus of a Utah university shocked the nation. Oklahomans also have reacted to the murder. Here are the statements of several Oklahoma leaders.
Governor Kevin Stitt (via Facebook):
Charlie was a great American. The world will be a darker place without him here.
I am praying for his wife and children and all those who knew him and looked up to him in this trying time.
At times like this, we must turn to the Lord.
Psalm 34:18
Attorney General Gentner Drummond:
I am devastated for the family of Charlie Kirk after his senseless assassination.. I pray for their comfort and healing in the wake of this unimaginable loss.
Politically motivated violence has become a deadly epidemic in this country. There is never justification to extinguish a life over political disagreements.
Congressman Kevin Hern:
Political violence is meant to silence the voice and will of the people. Rest assured, anyone who has heard of Charlie Kirk, knows that the movement he inspired will never let the evil actions of a coward stop the advancement of civility, liberty, and patriotism that he helped ignite.
Charlie was a faithful Christian and a principled patriot who often engaged with people he disagreed with in a productive and passionate way. He supported spirited, but peaceful, debate and played an important role in recruiting young voters to the conservative movement. Political violence was the complete opposite of what Charlie professed, yet it has become commonplace in America today. It is inspired by people who hate liberty, who despise freedom, and who will attack anyone who brings decency and time-tested values back to our culture.
As a believer, I am comforted that Charlie is now with His Creator and that he lived a life of purpose in his years spent here on earth. Our hearts and prayers need to be focused on lifting up Charlie’s beautiful family and loved ones that he leaves behind.
U.S. Senator James Lankford (via Facebook):
Devastating and heartbreaking. Cindy and I are praying for his wife Erika, their two children, and all those who serve at Turning Point.
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin provided a response video.
