ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Charlie Kirk was speaking at a college campus in Utah when he was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon. Kirk had visited Albuquerque before, and the local community is responding to his death.

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One month ago, Kirk was in Albuquerque speaking at a local church. His last visit to the University of New Mexico (UNM) campus was three years ago. In both instances, he attracted both supporters and protesters.

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