Huntington Beach, California – A video filmed by X user Molly Kaldas on September 14 captures a large candlelight vigil at the Huntington Beach Pier, held to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated on September 13, 2025, in Arizona.

The event, organized by Turning Point USA, drew a large crowd carrying American flags and gathering for a moment of silence. The vigil stood as a public display of grief and remembrance for Kirk’s life.

This gathering was one of several memorial events following his assassination. Kirk’s death has sparked widespread political reactions, including calls for violence from far-right figures such as Laura Loomer.

The assassination took place against a backdrop of rising political violence in the United States, with major incidents in both 2024 and 2025 intensifying the tense national atmosphere.

The open and communal nature of the vigil contrasted sharply with the private and violent circumstances of Kirk’s killing, highlighting the unity of a community in mourning.

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