Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist and an ally of President Donald Trump, was tragically killed at a university event in Utah.
According to authorities, Kirk was speaking at a debate at Utah Valley University when a shooter fired a single round from a rooftop.
Video footage from the scene shows Kirk reaching up with his right hand as blood poured from the left side of his neck.
The tragedy has people hurting, and many have been reaching out with words of respect and remembrance.
The world of professional skateboarding has been among those expressing grief.
As we previously reported, pro skaters like Tim Pool, Jason Ellis, Mikey Taylor, and Ryan Sheckler shared messages of remembrance and support, showing that the impact of Kirk’s death has reached far beyond politics.
Among those speaking out is OG pro skater Steve Caballero. This legend has been grinding on boards for decades and has seen it all. He is not one to stay quiet, and now he is letting people know just how messed up the world feels.
He hit up social media, straight-up frustrated and hurt, talking about how wild it is that folks have to be scared to speak their minds even with the First Amendment backing them.
In his post, Caballero wrote, "Such a sad world we live in today where now we have to fear “the first amendment“ of our own constitution
#charliekirkrestinpeace
#freedomofspeechmatters - my heart goes out to his wife, his family and his close friends
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The reactions show this hit people from all corners, not just politics. For a lot of pros, including Caballero, it is a wake-up call about how fragile safety can be and why it matters to speak your mind.
The grief is gnarly, but there is also this shared feeling that we gotta hold it down for those we lost and be there for the families going through hell right now.