Late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have denounced the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college campus event in Utah Wednesday.
"Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human?" Kimmel wrote on Instagram hours after the Turning Point USA founder was killed.
"On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence."
Colbert addressed the matter on Wednesday's edition of Late Show.
"Our condolences go out to his family and all his loved ones," Colbert said."I am old enough to remember the political violence of the 1960s, and I hope it is obvious to everyone in America that political violence does not solve any of our political differences. Political violence only leads to more political violence. And I pray with all my heart that this is the aberrant action of a madman and not a sign of things to come."
Other celebrities took to social media in the wake of Kirk's death, including actor Chris Pratt, who wrote on X: "Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God's grace. God help us."
"No just no - do not become the murderer - this is wrong on every level- #werallamericans," comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of Kirk.
Comedian Rob Schneider said: "You can kill a man.For we are all mortal.But you can never kill his Love of his Savior Jesus Christ, his love of our great Nation, the United States of America, and his love of Freedom, Truth and his undying love, confidence and belief in the young people of America.And you can never kill his message.America is, and always will be,the beacon of Freedom the world over."
Musician Jason Aldean said on Facebook Thursday: "Charlie Kirk was one of the kindest, smartest and bravest people I've ever met. I'm honored to have met and spoke with him on a few occasions.
"He was a man of peace and wanted nothing but the best for our country and its youth. We might have lost Charlie today but what he has done will live on forever. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, kids and the entire Kirk family," Aldean added.
