Crowds filled the riverside of the West Virginia State Capitol on Thursday to remember the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Gov. Patrick Morrisey was among those who spoke at the event, saying Kirk was a friend. “What happened to Charlie is more than just a tragic loss of life,” Morrisey said. “We need to be very clear about this, Charlie was murdered for freely speaking his political and religious beliefs.” Although most of the crowd had never met Kirk, they said he had a profound impact on their lives by sharing his beliefs with the world. Said state Sen. Kevan Bartlett . “To give people an opportunity to express themselves, their grief, their sorrow and their response to Charlie’s life and his words and the fact that he stood for courage and stood for faith,” People in attendance said they will continue to honor Charlie’s life.