Giants’ Jaxson Dart condemns Charlie Kirk shooting

Jaxson Dart called the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk “disgusting and sad” in a social media post about the shocking act of political violence that took place on the campus of Utah Valley University. 

The 31-year-old Kirk was killed during a stop on his American Comeback tour when a bullet struck him in the neck as he took questions at an outdoor event. 

In a series of Instagram Story posts, the Giants rookie quarterback condemned the killing while offering prayers to Kirk’s family. 

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“Praying for him and his family,” Dart wrote in one post along with a heartbroken emoji. “Charlie did great things for our country!! Political Violence NEEDS TO STOP!! Pray for our country man. This is disgusting and sad.”

In a second post, Dart wrote, “May God watch over him and his family!” while sharing a post from the Team Trump account on Instagram. 

Dart also shared a photo of Kirk with his wife, Erika, and their two children and another of a Fox News post that included a bible verse that Erika posted on X hours before Kirk was shot. 

The QB also shared a video of the shooting while also writing, “This is some bull s–t man!!! Absolutely sickening!!!” in a since-deleted Instagram Story post, according to the Daily Mail. 

Dart was born in Kaysville, Utah, which about 60 miles north of Utah Valley University’s campus in Orem. 

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also reacted to the tragedy with a social media post on his X account. 

“Thank you for your strong witness for Christ @charliekirk11,” he wrote. “Thank you for pursuing truth and leading your family as a husband and father. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed.”

The Yankees held a moment of silence before their game against the Tigers in The Bronx.

Kirk was hit in the neck by the fatal round that had been shot from roughly 200 yards away with a long gun.

The conservative activist was rushed to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery before succumbing to his injuries. 

The FBI announced Wednesday night that the alleged gunman had been taken into custody, though his identity and motives remain unknown.