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Pitt Republicans to host Charlie Kirk vigil

Megan Swift
By Megan Swift
1 Min Read Sept. 12, 2025 | 3 months Ago
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The College Republicans at the University of Pittsburgh will hold a vigil today in remembrance of Charlie Kirk.

The vigil is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the William Pitt Union patio along Forbes Avenue.

Kirk, a conservative activist, was CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA. He was shot in the neck and killed during a free-speech debate.

The College Republicans announced the vigil Thursday on its Instagram page @cr.pitt.

“Please join us in prayer,” the post reads.

On Thursday morning, the Carnegie Mellon University College Republicans painted The Fence overnight in tribute to Kirk.

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Megan Swift is a TribLive reporter covering trending news in Western Pennsylvania. A Murrysville native, she joined the Trib full time in 2023 after serving as editor-in-chief of The Daily Collegian at Penn State. She previously worked as a Jim Borden Scholarship intern at the Trib for three summers. She can be reached at mswift@triblive.com.

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