SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) - Thousands of people came together this evening to honor the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was shot and killed.

"Tonight wasn't a political event, it was a faith event," SC Representative Gil Gatch said. "When Charlie was shot, I think that it really got a lot of people thinking about what's next after life."

This was the message from representative Gil Gatch who organized and spoke at Sunday's vigil. He and others say they felt this was a needed space to mourn and reflect on what Kirk spoke about.

"What happened to Charlie Kirk is an awakening. I hope to pull people back from the brink to realize that violence has no place in political dialogue. And like Charlie said, if we stop talking, that's when violence ensues."

While many people are fee

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