PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Some local lawmakers are devastated after conservative media giant Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a public event.

On Wednesday, Kirk was speaking and debating students at Utah Valley University, where he was shot either in the chest or neck. He was brought to the hospital in critical condition. Shortly after, he passed away

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood in a statement on Facebook said, "The rise in political violence across our country is abhorrent. This vile attack on Charlie Kirk must be condemned in the strongest possible terms and justice must be served."

LaHood also said the country needs to hold itself to a "higher standard and work to ease the political tensions that have embroiled this nation."

State Representative Travis Weaver was in his living room when

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