CONWAY — A Coastal Carolina University employee has been fired and another suspended without pay for social media posts they made and shared about the assassination of conservative activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk.

Coastal officials confirmed the decisions on Sept. 16 but declined to release the names of those employees. The decision followed mounting pressure from local lawmakers.

“CCU is committed to upholding our institutional values as we continue to pursue our core mission of supporting student success with the highest standards of integrity and accountability,” Coastal wrote in a prepared statement.

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Sept. 10 as he engaged in a debate during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University. Authorities charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with m

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