Glendale, Arizona,September 21(HS): Heightened security measures are in place in Arizona as tens of thousands gather for a memorial service to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead earlier this month.

The event, organised by Turning Point USA (TPUSA), is being held on Sunday at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with more than 100,000 mourners expected. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will headline the service alongside Erika Kirk, the late activist’s widow and TPUSA’s new CEO, as well as Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, and senior White House adviser Stephen Miller.

Officials say the stadium event, which is open on a first-come, first-served basis, carries a “Super Bowl-level” security designation. “TSA-style screening” will be in place, with Secret Service and Homeland Security officials deployed. A secondary venue with a 20,000-seat capacity has been designated for overflow attendees, and the memorial is being livestreamed on Kirk’s Rumble channel.

The memorial comes less than two weeks after the 31-year-old was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at a Utah university. Authorities have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the killing, citing leftist ideology as a possible motive, though investigators say the full circumstances remain unclear.

Kirk, who co-founded TPUSA at 18, was a polarising figure in US politics, and his death has deepened partisan tensions. The Trump administration has accused the “radical left” of fueling political violence, while critics warn the White House is exploiting the tragedy to justify wider crackdowns on civil liberties.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar