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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Annalyn Zoglmann

Separating Fact from Fiction: Where Was Charlie Kirk's Wife During the Shooting?

In an interview, Erika Kirk said she had dinner with Charlie a day before he was shot (Credit: Erika Frantzve/ Instagram)

KEY POINTS

  • Erika Kirk was in Phoenix, not Utah, during the shooting
  • BBC News and social media amplified unverified claims
  • Trump Jr.'s unverified statement added fuel to the fire

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University on 10 September, one of the most persistent rumours was that his wife, Erika Kirk, and their children had been in the audience and witnessed the attack.

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