UPDATE: Charlie Kirk's shooter was identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, from Utah. He was turned in by his father.
Hours before MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was gunned down while speaking on the stage at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, his wife Erika née Frantzve shared a Bible verse that has now caught everyone's attention.
The passage shared by Erika on X was Psalm 46:1, which reads, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
The post was uploaded at 9.45 am on Wednesday and later in the afternoon, Kirk was shot in the neck about 20 minutes into his speech. Though rushed to hospital, he died after undergoing emergency surgery.
Who is Charlies Kirk's wife Erika née Frantzve?
Erika née Frantzve, 36, runs her own ministry project called Bible in 365. She is also the CEO of religious clothing brand Proclaim Streetwear. She is also working as a real estate agent at the Corcoran Group in New York City. She was a former Miss Arizona USA beauty pageant winner.
Charlie Kirk and Erika née Frantzve began dating in 2019, following which they got engaged in December 2020. They tied the knot in Scottsdale on May 8, 2021.
Extending the condolences to Erika, US President Donald Trump posted, "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"