KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist known for debating students on college campuses, some have lost their jobs for their reactions to Kirk's death. In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News Anchor Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs discuss the legal protections for hate and offensive speech.

On Thursday, September 10, Kirk was speaking at an event on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Utah for the political nonprofit organization he co-founded, Turning Point, when he was fatally shot. One suspect, a 22-year-old man, has been arrested and is facing seven state charges, including aggravated murder.

Following the shooting, politicians and many others have since spoken out to share their grief and condemn political violence. O

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