‘Modern-day martyr’: Charlie Kirk memorial draws thousands to Utah campus where he was killed

The event at Utah Valley University was headlined by major conservative names, including Glenn Beck and Michael Knowles.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather for a vigil to mark one year since Charlie Kirk’s shooting death at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

‘Modern-day martyr’: Charlie Kirk memorial draws thousands to Utah campus where he was killed

The event at Utah Valley University was headlined by major conservative names, including Glenn Beck and Michael Knowles.

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