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Following the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Rhode Island public figures are acknowledging the threat of political violence.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha recently increased his security due to social media threats and a confrontation.

Other officials, including U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr., have also reported receiving numerous death threats.

While the shooting of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was a stark reminder of the threat of potential political violence, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha says the awareness is not new.

"That's what we sign up for when we enter public service, particularly as a prosecutor," he told The Journal on the day after Kirk's death during a speaki

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