(La Porte, IN) - A candlelight vigil is scheduled tomorrow in downtown La Porte for assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

 

La Porte County Commissioner Joe Haney will host the event beginning at 6 p.m. outside the courthouse.

 

“We wanted to do something to remember, honor and also celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk.  I’m expecting quite a large turnout,” he said.

 

Haney said Kirk was silenced because of what he stood for but his supporters can carry on with his message.

 

“Free speech is the bedrock of a free republic and he had an unwavering and unapologetic defense of American values and liberty,” he said.

 

Haney said the candlelight vigil will last for as long as people showing up want to take part.

 

“We’ll stay for as long as people want to stay,” he said.

 

Kirk is credited with recruiting enough young people to the Republican Party that it could have swung the November election in favor of President Donald Trump.