A San Antonio man has been arrested after allegedly posting online threats to kill Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, during a Turning Point USA event scheduled to take place in the city.
Jacob Wenske, 26, faces two felony counts of making a terroristic threat causing public fear, according to court documents obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Wenske is accused of posting social media messages referencing violence against Erika Kirk, the widow of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot in September, in connection with the conservative nonprofit group’s Women’s Leadership Summit set for June 5 to 7 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk.
In an April Facebook post by the San Antonio Express-News about the event, Wenske allegedly wrote, “I know exactly where to bomb,” according to court records. In a separate comment within the same thread, he also said, “I can’t wait to be the valet for her escort,” documents show, per the outlet.
Further investigation revealed that Wenske previously worked for a parking management company, where he provided valet services at hotels and special events.
Wenske’s alleged comments were viewed by authorities as indicators of targeted violence, per the documents, and such statements are commonly interpreted as threats of potential mass-casualty attacks. Investigators also said the remarks could suggest possible surveillance activity or an expressed interest in identifying access points and entry areas at the event venue.
Another alleged threat tied to Jacob Wenske surfaced in a January 2026 email in which he reportedly threatened Erika Kirk and other TPUSA speakers.
“Death to Erika Kirk and every single speaker there!!” Wenske allegedly wrote in the email. “America will live on without those scum on this earth. Every Christian nationalist shall perish in the bombing that will take place at every single Turning Point rally and event."
Following the discovery of the email, event security officials reportedly stepped up precautions for the summit, increasing the number of uniformed officers and deploying additional security personnel to monitor the event.
Investigators said they were able to confirm that a Facebook profile used to post the threatening comments belonged to Wenske through multiple identifying data points, including subscriber records, a registered email address, a linked phone number and IP address information connected to him, the arrest affidavit states, KENS5 reports.
They also found a pattern of repeated hostile and threatening posts across several public threads involving people affiliated with or supportive of TPUSA, according to the documents. Investigators further allege that Wenske directly communicated with Turning Point USA and made explicit threats of death against Erika Kirk.
Wenske has been booked at the Bexar County jail with a bond reportedly set at a combined $120,000.
TPUSA spokesperson Matt Shupe told The Independent in a statement, “Turning Point USA takes all threats seriously and we work closely with law enforcement at all levels to respond to and resolve any threats. We are grateful to the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their rapid response and arrest of the individual making these threats.”
“The safety of our attendees, speakers, and staff is always our top priority. All TPUSA events include enhanced, multi-layered security measures enforced by both private security and local police,” he continued, “We refuse to let threats silence us. We look forward to a successful and inspiring gathering June 5–7 in San Antonio for 2,500+ ladies attending the Women's Leadership Summit!”
Erika Kirk became CEO of TPUSA following Charlie Kirk’s murder at a Turning Point event in Utah last September. She was also in attendance at the White House correspondents' dinner in April when a gunman opened fire, marking the third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
