Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk last year, conservative groups have been pushing to recognize the Turning Point USA icon throughout Arizona.
A measure that would’ve created a Kirk license plate was vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs last week.
Kirk will be getting a permanent tribute this weekend in Lake Havasu City.
The Havasu Memorial Walkway — under the city’s famed London Bridge — features memorial bricks donated by members of the public. A new section being unveiled this weekend is dedicated to Kirk and uses bricks to spell out the word “Freedom.”
Gary Meyers is the Havasu Freedom Foundation president.
“This particular suggestion for Charlie Kirk was overwhelmingly approved by our local population and the outpouring of support and the inpouring of donated bricks verified that it was a pretty good idea," he said.
Meyers says over 100 bricks were donated in Kirk’s name.
And despite Kirk’s legacy of divisive conservative rhetoric, Meyers says the walkway is not political, and has previously honored public servants such as first responders and the Navajo Code Talkers.
“So we have had several special dedications to individuals along the time. And of course this one for Charlie Kirk will just be in that long line of special dedications," he said.
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The overall feeling of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix three months after co-founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University was one of determination to carry out his legacy. -
Turning Point USA conference attendees in Phoenix say the organization is back stronger — and resonating with women — following co-founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination. -
The group is called National Ground Game, and they’re calling their event something we can’t say on the radio. -
Looking forward, Erika Kirk says Turning Point’s political arm will focus on keeping Congress in Republican hands and electing JD Vance as the 48th president in 2028. -
State Sen. Warren Petersen, Gilbert Republican and GOP candidate for attorney general, said Charlie Kirk should be publicly recognized by putting his name along a 78-mile stretch of Loop 202. -
Several cities and towns across the Valley will consider requests to officially memorialize conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed by a gunman last month. -
The memorial event honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk was held at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 21, 2025. See KJZZ's coverage from Glendale. -
The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority owns the stadium in Glendale. An authority spokesperson says event contracts, done by a separate stadium manager, are confidential.
