People across the valley gathered for a vigil Saturday night to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk ahead of his memorial in Arizona on Sunday.
The vigil began at 7 p.m. off of South Las Vegas Boulevard in Town Square. People gathered in the parking lot with signs and flags attached to their cars.
At 8 p.m., the vigil proceeded down the Strip and concluded at Cashman Center.
Organizer Dillon Cox said he was surprised at the turnout.
“I was expecting 50 people, and I mean we’re well past that,” he said.
Cox explained that the idea for the vigil started after a neighborhood ride honoring Kirk. From there, he made a flyer announcing Saturday’s vigil to share online.
“Let’s make it big, and if people want to come, let them come,” he said.
Many attendees were reflecting on the moment they heard the news that Kirk had been shot on a college campus in Utah.
“The very first video was the up-close video, and it was heartbreaking to watch,” Cox said.
Like many others, he says he’s calling for an end to political violence.
“We want to have a good civil debate, and sadly, he was shot for that,” he said.
