Jaxson Dart called the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk \u201cdisgusting and sad\u201d in a social media post about the shocking act of political violence that took place on the campus of Utah Valley University.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old Kirk was killed<\/a> during a stop on his American Comeback tour when a bullet struck him in the neck as he took questions at an outdoor event.\u00a0<\/p>\n In a series of Instagram Story posts, the Giants rookie quarterback condemned the killing while offering prayers to Kirk\u2019s family.\u00a0<\/p>\n Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) warms up before a game against the New England Patriots. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST<\/p>\n U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah. via REUTERS<\/p>\n Follow The Post\u2019s live coverage of the Charlie Kirk shooting for the latest news and updates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cPraying for him and his family,\u201d Dart wrote in one post along with a heartbroken emoji. \u201cCharlie did great things for our country!! Political Violence NEEDS TO STOP!! Pray for our country man. This is disgusting and sad.\u201d<\/p>\n In a second post, Dart wrote, \u201cMay God watch over him and his family!\u201d while sharing a post from the Team Trump account on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dart also shared a photo of Kirk with his wife, Erika, and their two children and another of a Fox News post that included a bible verse that Erika posted on X hours before Kirk was shot.\u00a0<\/p>\n The QB also shared a video of the shooting while also writing, \u201cThis is some bull s\u2013t man!!! Absolutely sickening!!!\u201d in a since-deleted Instagram Story post, according to the Daily Mail<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart condemed the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk on his Instagram Story. Jaxson Dart\/Instagram<\/p>\n Dart was born in Kaysville, Utah, which about 60 miles north of Utah Valley University\u2019s campus in Orem.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also reacted to the tragedy with a social media post on his X account<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for your strong witness for Christ @charliekirk11,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThank you for pursuing truth and leading your family as a husband and father. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Yankees held a moment of silence before their game against the Tigers in The Bronx. <\/p>\n Kirk was hit in the neck by the fatal round that had been shot from roughly 200 yards away with a long gun.<\/p>\n Before tonight’s game we held a moment of silence in memoriam of Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n Kirk founded the youth activist group \u201cTurning Point USA\u201d and had become a fixture on college campuses. Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two children, was 31 years old. pic.twitter.com\/Fz5xPlmdu0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Dart implored the political violence to stop. Jaxson Dart\/Instagram<\/p>\n The conservative activist was rushed to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery before succumbing to his injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n