Thousands attend Turning Point vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University

By Sandy Battulga, Molly Cruse, Tony Gorman, and Kevin J. Beaty
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The green grass of a football stadium is surrounded by bleachers; one section, closest to the camera, is filled with thousands of people. A megatron in the background reads "in memory of Charlie Kirk."
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Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, May 27, 2020. A vigil for Charlie Kirk, hosted by Turning Point USA, is set to happen Thursday evening at the stadium.

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People wait in line to enter Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium for a vigil for Charlie Kirk. Sept. 18, 2025.

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Skyler Lundin sits on his bike before a group leaves for a ride in memory of Charlie Kirk, on the way to a vigil for the conservative activist at Colorado State University. Sept. 18, 2025.

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John Baugh shows off his faith-inspired tattoos before he leaves for a ride in memory of Charlie Kirk, on the way to a vigil for the conservative activist at Colorado State University. Sept. 18, 2025.

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Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl speaks during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.
A man wearing a blue suit and a blue tie is speaking into a microphone.
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Gabe Saint, head of the University of Wyoming's Turning Point USA chapter, speaks during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.
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People stand for The National Anthem as a vigil begins for Charlie Kirk, at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.

  • Alessandra Lavallee gets into a heated exchange with Steven Bonnell, known online as Destiny, during a forum at Colorado State University's Lory Student Center, hosted by the CSU chapter of Political Review, after a vigil for Charlie Kirk on campus. Sept. 18, 2025.
  • Steven Bonnell, known online as Destiny, debates with his audience in a forum at Colorado State University's Lory Student Center, hosted by the CSU chapter of Political Review, after a vigil for Charlie Kirk on campus. Sept. 18, 2025.

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Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium is filled with people during a vigil for Charlie Kirk. Sept. 18, 2025.

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Jenifer Benner holds her daughter, Jamison, during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.
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Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium is full of people wearing hats in support of President Donald Trump as a vigil begins for Charlie Kirk. Sept. 18, 2025.

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Conservative political activist Isabel Brown speaks during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.

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The crowd holds up phone lights during a moment of silence in a vigil for Charlie Kirk, at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.

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Conservative media personality Will Witt speaks during a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.

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The crowd cheers as a vigil begins for Charlie Kirk, at Colorado State University's Canvas Stadium. Sept. 18, 2025.

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