People Hold Charlie Kirk Memorial Rally In Downtown Buffalo [PICS]

People all over the United States of America are currently grappling with how to handle the violence that impacts our communities every day. Unfortunately, that violence isn't limited to urban and inner city areas, as we've seen with the tragic shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, 31, was killed by a gunman while hosting an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Since then, there has been a huge outcry about his death, along with a lot of opinions from Americans about Kirk's position in American society.

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In the days that have followed, there have been memorial rallies occurring all over the country as people seek to grieve and attempt to understand what would drive someone to shoot him.

The second rally in Western New York occurred on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in downtown Buffalo at Niagara Square. The memorial rally was organized by the Erie County Conservative Party and Erie County Republican Committee in honor of and to celebrate the life of Kirk.

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The Buffalo memorial rally was peaceful and had a somber tone as various people spoke about Kirk. Many people in attendance expressed the desire to continue the mission that he and his organization he co-founded, Turning Point USA (TPUSA),

Tonight in Niagara Square, hundreds of peaceful patriots came together for a moving vigil to honor Charlie Kirk. We mourn a great conservative leader, but we also recommit ourselves to carrying on his mission, fighting for faith, freedom, and the future of our country. The spirit of unity and resolve on display tonight is exactly how we will honor Charlie’s legacy.
-Michael Kracker, Chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee

The first rally in Western New York to honor Kirk took place in North Tonawanda on September 14th, and a third rally is being planned for this coming weekend in Niagara Falls.