( 25News Now ) - Lawmakers, Republican and Democrat, are condemning the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk .

Kirk, a suburban Chicago native, was shot and killed Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University.

Rep. Darin LaHood, Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, Gov. JB Pritzker, and Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton have condemned the shooting and political violence in the United States.

The Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association strongly condemned the assassination, saying while they may never have agreed with Kirk, there is never an excuse for violence.

“We are shocked and horrified by what seems to have been a politically motivated murder and we extend our deepest sympathy to Charlie’s wife and family as well as the stud

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