'Charlie Kirk Day' declared by Gov. Cox one year after deadly UVU shooting
One year after the fatal shooting on the Utah Valley University campus, Gov. Spencer Cox announced that September 10, 2026 would formally be declared Charlie Kirk Day in the state.Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a rally in Orem, and the conservative activist later died of his injuries. Tyler Robinson was taken into custody a day later and will face trial for murder in Kirk's death."Charlie Kirk came to Utah to take part in a fundamental American tradition: speak openly, debate ideas, and persuade others," Cox wrote on social media. "Today, we honor Charlie’s memory by choosing a politics worthy of our country, one where we stand firmly for what we believe and reject violence."A year after the Charlie Kirk assassination, here’s what Utah universities spend on safety:On the anniversary of the shooting, classes were canceled at UVU, with a rally scheduled to take place at the school's UCCU Center and hosted by Turning Point USA, the organization founded by Kirk.Sen. Charlie Kirk exercised that right with vigor and passion.