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Topics: Charlie Kirk, US News, Crime
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Madison Burgess
Charlie Kirk's wife Erika has shared a heartbreaking video of her late husband with their young daughter, following his assassination.
The 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder was fatally shot on Wednesday 10 September while speaking to students at an event at Utah Valley University.
A single shot was fired through his neck as a 3,000-strong crowd watched the horrific moment unfold.
Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, is currently being held in prison after being charged with aggravated murder, as well as six other charges including felony discharge of a firearm and witness tampering.
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Prosecutors have also announced they would be seeking the death penalty, which Robinson could face if convicted of the crimes.
Kirk, who was a political influencer and ally of Donald Trump, leaves behind wife Erika and their two young children - a son who turned one in May and a daughter who turned three in August.
Erika emotionally spoke out publicly on the murder for the first time on Monday (15 September), telling the world that her husband's message will be 'louder and greater than ever'.
She broke down in tears as she stood next to Kirk's empty podcast chair and said: "You have no idea of the fire that you have ignited within this wife, the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry."
Erika also talked about the gut-wrenching moment she had to break the news to their daughter.
"When I got home last night, Gigi, our daughter, just ran into my arms and I talked to her and she said: "Mommy, I missed you," Erika recalled.
She continued: 'I said: 'I missed you too baby', and she goes 'Where's daddy?'.
"What do you tell a three-year-old? She's three. I said: 'Baby, daddy loves you so much don't you worry, he's on a work trip with Jesus so he can afford your blueberry budget'.
Earlier this week, Erika took to Instagram to share a slideshow of pictures of the family together, writing that the 'world is evil'.
And on Tuesday, she posted on social media again, this time to share a previously unseen video of her husband with three-year-old Gigi.
In the clip, Kirk is sat with his daughter on his lap at a burger restaurant in New York, telling her the story of how he met her mother back in 2018.
He recalled how he was initially interviewing Erika for a job, but soon realised he wanted more than that with her.
In the video, Kirk, who tied the knot with Erika in 2021, said: "Story time. SO we're here at Bill's Burgers, New York City and right near this very table was the first time dada met mama.
"And it started as a job interview and I was asking all these questions."
He continued: "Philosophy, religion, Jesus, and then I realised mama was beautiful and smart, elegant and Christ-like, and so I said forget this job interview. I want to date you.
"I said I have enough friends. And that's where your journey started."
Meanwhile, Erika wrote in the caption: "… my favorite love story."
Fans of the couple have flooded Erika's comments with support and condolences, writing: "Erika we love you. praying constantly," and "So incredibly sweet. Praying for you beautiful Erika."
Others added: "The way he kept looking up at you while telling your love story, so romantic," and "She will see these one day and will know what a wonderful father God blessed her with on this earth."