‘God Is Our Strength’: Erika Kirk’s Social Media Post Hours Before Husband Charlie Was Shot Dead

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 15:19 IST

Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck during a Utah campus event. Hours before the attack, his wife Erika Kirk had shared Bible verses on X.

A a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk (L)/his wife Erika Kirk stepping out of an aircraft (R) (AP photos)

Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, posted a verse from the Bible hours before her husband was shot and killed during an event in Utah.

“Psalm 46:1-God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” Erika Kirk posted on X.

Even a day before that, Erika had posted another verse from the Holy book, which read, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was on campus for one of his student-outreach events, featuring his trademark format of taking questions and challenging opponents to debate on the most polarising issues of the day, including gun violence and race.

About 3,000 people were in attendance.

He was shot in his neck, leading to his death.

Meanwhile, the sniper who killed Kirk was still on the loose on Friday even as investigators flooded the internet with photos and video of a man believed to have carried out Wednesday’s politically charged killing at a Utah university.

US President Donald Trump said investigators were making progress in tracking down the gunman who fired a single rifle shot that struck the neck of Kirk.

Officials were still calling the man captured on video a person of interest, not a suspect, but placed him at the scene of the crime at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. 

Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason, addressing reporters, said the man left some palm impressions and smudges where investigators were looking to collect DNA.

“There’s a shoe imprint where we believe the suspect is clearly identified as wearing Converse tennis shoes,” Mason added. 

Utah Governor Spencer Cox, appearing at a press briefing with FBI Director Kash Patel and other officials, asked for the public’s help in identifying the slender young man, whose appearance was partially concealed by a dark baseball cap and sunglasses.

“We cannot do our job without the public’s help right now,” Cox said.

“So far, we’ve received more than 7,000 leads and tips. I would just note that the FBI hasn’t received this many digital media tips from the public since the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013,” he added.

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Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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