Erika Kirk, the grieving widow of Charlie Kirk, shared an emotional account of seeing her husband’s body after he was fatally shot. In an interview with the New York Times, she described his eyes as semi-open with a faint, knowing smile—“like he’d died happy, like Jesus rescued him.” Despite the sheriff advising her not to look, Erika insisted, wanting to see “what they did to my husband.” She was able to say goodbye to Charlie at the hospital, something she hadn’t managed earlier that day before his final speech at Utah Valley University.

At Charlie’s memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, Erika revealed a personal secret she had never told him: a single gray hair on his head. She shared this with a touch of humor, saying, “Now he knows. Sorry, baby, I’m telling you now.” She also spoke about the smile on his lips, which she took as a sign of God’s mercy and that Charlie did not suffer. “One moment, Charlie was doing what he loved… he blinked… and saw his savior in paradise,” she said, adding that though he died too early, he was ready.

Erika powerfully forgave her husband’s killer, expressing faith in Charlie’s compassion and Christ’s example. She said, “He wanted to save young men. Just like the one who took his life. I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And what Charlie would do.”

Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel updated the investigation, confirming that the bureau is pursuing every lead, including potential accomplices. Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Robinson’s Discord messages, including a confession, are under scrutiny, with Patel confirming ongoing investigations into dozens linked to the suspect’s chat room. Lastly, Turning Point USA announced that Erika Kirk has been unanimously elected as its new CEO and board chair, stepping into her late husband’s role amid the conservative movement’s mourning.