A Turning Point USA spokesperson later confirmed his death in a statement shared with PEOPLE, writing, “May he be received into the merciful arms of our loving Savior who suffered and died for Charlie. We ask that everyone keep his family and loved ones in your prayers.” Kirk rose to fame after co-founding Turning Point at just 18 years old to advocate for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses.
Leading up to the 2020 presidential election, his three-hour radio talk show, called The Charlie Kirk Show, made him a close ally of Trump’s and, in 2020, he was appointed by the president to a commission promoting “patriotic education.” Frantzve is a real estate agent with The Corcoran Group in New York City, according to her LinkedIn profile. She is also the founder of Everyday Heroes Like You, a nonprofit organization dedicated to community empowerment.
