‘Charlie Didn’t Suffer’: Mentor Recounts Harrowing Effort To Save Charlie Kirk’s Life On Way To Hospital

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Sep 19th, 2025, 11:40 am

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Frank Turek , the man described as Charlie Kirk’s Christian mentor, detailed the harrowing effort to save Kirk’s life following the shooting on the campus of Utah Valley University.

Turek is the founder of the “Christian apologetics” ministry CrossExamined.org, that uses “reasons and evidence” to defend Christianity, according to the site and shared online by Fox News . He could be seen at the Utah event helping Kirk throw MAGA hats into the crowd.

In an emotional video posted to the site, Turek said he heard a shot, then, “out of the corner of my eye, I see Charlie go back. And, so, I start to go toward Charlie,

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