An attendee closes her eyes in prayer during the vigil held for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025, at Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. Many times throughout the vigil speakers led the group in prayer. Sonia Clausman gets emotional during a prayer Sept. 14, 2025, at Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall in Bloomington. The vigil included many prayers led by different pastors and politicians. Indiana University graduate students Terrence McGoldrick and Stephanie Rivero bow their heads in prayer during the vigil held in Charlie Kirk's honor Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. The couple attended the vigil to pay their respects to Kirk and his family. Indiana Sen. Todd Young speaks during the vigil held in Charlie Kirk's honor Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall in Bloomington. Young was elected in 2016. An attendee of the vigil held in honor of Charlie Kirk gets emotional listening to a speaker at the event Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. Many people in the crowd wiped away tears during prayers or while listening to different politicians discuss the impact Kirk had. Indiana Sen. Eric Koch gives a speech at the vigil held for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Alunmi Hall in Bloomington. Koch has been an Indiana state senator since 2016. An attendee holds her arm up while praying during the vigil held to honor Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025 in the Indiana Memorial Union. Time in between speakers was dedicated to worship. Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith addresses the audience Sept. 14, 2025, at Alumni Hall inside the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. Beckwith spoke for almost 15 minutes at the vigil held to honor Charlie Kirk. Attendees put their hands on an IU student's arm to pray during a vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall in Bloomington. Derek Britt, pastor and director of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at IU Bloomington, encouraged the audience to pray together. Hamza Sahli, an IU student and representative for Indiana Sen. Jim Banks, addresses the crowd Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. Sahli recounted a time when protesters interrupted a College Republicans at IU meeting. A vigil attendee prepares to pray at the vigil to honor Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. Audience members were permitted to stay in Alumni Hall visiting and worshipping until 10 p.m.. Vigil attendees stand Sept. 14, 2025 outside Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union and listen to Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith speak. The side doors of the hall were open to the union's solarium, where attendees went through security and had the option to take buttons from a Turning Point USA table. Charlie Kirk vigil attendees place their hands on a student as Chi Alpha pastor Derek Britt prays Sept. 14, 2025, at Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. Britt asked students in the crowd to identify themselves by raising their hands. Two audience members wear matching shirts at the vigil held in Charlie Kirk's honor Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. Other attendees also wore shirts honoring Kirk, including ones that said "FREEDOM." Indiana University graduate student Terrence McGoldrick applauds one of the speakers at the vigil held in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall in Bloomington. McGoldrick was on a Zoom call when he first learned Kirk had been shot. An attendee raises their hand as worship music plays at the Charlie Kirk vigil Sept. 14, 2025, at Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. Between speakers and once all speakers were all done, worship music played. An attendee of the Charlie Kirk vigil closes her eyes and leans her head on a young attendee Sept. 14, 2025, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. In the crowd, there were a few young children who adults brought with them.
PHOTOS: Community members gather to mourn Charlie Kirk
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