Charlie Kirk remembered

By John Labriola - Hundreds  of residents gathered at the Old Courthouse in downtown Inverness on Sunday to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, who was remembered as a martyr for his Christian faith, his patriotism and his commitment to free speech. 

Kirk, 31, the CEO of Turning Point USA, was shot dead at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 while conducting one of his signature Q&A events with students. The suspected assassin is a 22-year-old left-wing radical who was living with his transgender-identifying boyfriend.

Many in the crowd on Sunday held signs saying, "I am Charlie Kirk," a phrase that has become a rallying cry in the wake of Kirk's assassination as millions of Americans vow to carry on his legacy by speaking up for the conservative Christian principles he stood for. 

During the ceremony, attendees were invited to share their thoughts at the microphone. Patrick Sullivan, 32, of Beverly Hills, a local conservative activist with two young children, said his first reaction to the assassination was to "quiet down" to avoid Kirk's fate. 

"But then the Spirit spoke to me and told me no, you need to get louder. You need to stand up for what you believe in," Sullivan said. "The apostle Paul said to live is Christ and to die is gain. Be bold for your faith. Never let anyone tell you that because you're a Christian you're a bad person."

Another attendee said Kirk's death inspired her to go to church for the first time in 15 years, adding she plans to raise her two young children with the word of God and the courage to stand up for their beliefs.

The memorial was organized by Carter Perry, 20, of Lecanto and his brother Brandon. Carter had requested help on social media to put on the event, which got him in touch with Amanda Niedermayer, who runs a ministry in Citrus County with her husband James.

"When Carter reached out looking for someone to help host, I could've easily pushed it off, but now's the time to stand up and do something," Niedermayer said. "We want our grandkids to grow up in a world where they can speak freely."

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