AP Spotlight Online threats of violence lead to arrests after Charlie Kirk's killing SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Sep 27, 2025 Sep 27, 2025 Updated Jan 1, 2026 0 A makeshift memorial grows in size Sept. 17 at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix after the killing of co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk, 31. Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SEAN MURPHY Associated Press The assassination of Charlie Kirk was followed by arrests across the U.S. over alleged threats of violence in response to his killing.kAmp %6I2D >2? H9@ 2FE9@C:E:6D D2J 6IAC6DD65 DFAA@CE 7@C z:C< 7246D 7656C2= 492C86D 27E6C >2<:?8 2==6865 E9C62ED @?=:?6 E9:D >@?E9 E@ D9@@E FA 2 !C:56 A2C256 :? E96 4:EJ @7 p3:=6?6 :? 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