HEARTBROKEN Erika Kirk has shared devastating images and clips of her final moments with Charlie Kirk — showing her collapsed in tears over his open casket.

She has spoken for the first time since her husband was g*nned down on Wednesday — telling their little girl her daddy is “on a work trip with Jesus.”

Charlie Kirk’s grief-stricken widow Erika spoke for first time since her husband’s assassinationCredit: X

The mum-of-two wipes away a tear as she makes her emotional address

Charlie leaves behind his wife Erika and his two young children, aged three and oneCredit: mrserikakirk/Instagram

Erika shared a series of pictures, including one weeping by her late husband’s coffinCredit: mrserikakirk/Instagram

Erika could be seen crying as she held Charlie’s handsCredit: mrserikakirk/Instagram

In her speech, Erika thanked the ‘phenomenal’ Second Lady Usha Vance for her supportCredit: mrserikakirk/Instagram

Erika being comforted by the US Vice President and Second Lady as Kirk’s body was flown home to ArizonaCredit: mrserikakirk/Instagram
The heartbroken widow posted the images and videos on social media, laying bare her agony as Charlie’s body was flown home to Arizona aboard Air Force Two.

On the tarmac, Erika was flanked by Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha, who held her upright as she broke down, sobbing uncontrollably while the coffin was carried from the plane.

In one hut-wrenching clip, Erika is seen clutching Charlie’s hand inside the casket, her head resting on him as though willing him back to life.

Between sobs, she whispers, “I love you” and “God bless you,” kissing his hands in a final act to say goodbye to her loved one far too soon.

Another image captures her collapsed over the gleaming wood, blonde hair spilling forward as she pours out her grief in silence.

“You have no idea of the fire that you have ignited within this wife,” she said, her voice breaking.

“The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”

Charlie Kirk, a top tru.mp ally and co-founder of the youth movement Turning Point USA, was s*høt dead Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Mugs*høt of Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, is revealed after dad turned him in and ‘sick plot messages found’
Cops have now arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is expected to be charged next week.

Erika, who was in the audience with their one- and three-year-old children when her husband was assassinated, told how their daughter later asked her: “Where’s daddy?”

She replied: “Baby, daddy loves you so much. Don’t you worry. He’s on a work trip with Jesus.”

Through tears, she praised the first responders, President Donald tru.mp and Vice President JD Vance – who flew Kirk’s casket home to Arizona aboard Air Force Two with Erika and her two children.

“Mr President, my husband loved you. And he knew that you loved him too. Your friendship was amazing,” she said.

Erika Kirk told her young daughter that her father is ‘on a work trip with Jesus’Credit: Instagram

Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday when he was k*lled by a single bulletCredit: AP

Candles and flowers are seen near a portrait of Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial during a candlelight vigil at Memorial Park in Provo, UtahCredit: AFP
Erika went on to vow that Charlie’s political crusade will only burn brighter, saying: “If you thought that my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea what you just unleashed across this entire country and this world.”

tru.mp has announced Kirk will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, hailing him as a “giant of his generation and a champion of liberty.”

Cops are now probing whether Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin had help.

The Sun can reveal FBI agents are examining doorbell camera footage that allegedly shows Tyler Robinson talking on the phone about the s*høøting just minutes after Kirk was g*nned down.

Detectives are said to be investigating whether he had an accomplice — or if someone close knew about the k*lling but stayed silent.

The clip, handed to police by a family living near Utah Valley University, appears to show a man strolling past their home, which backs onto woods, while speaking about the murder.

Officials had earlier insisted the s*høøter acted alone but admitted all lines of inquiry remain open.

Officials have identified the person accused of fatally s*høøting conservative activist thirty-one old Charlie Kirk as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler RobinsonCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

The suspect, described as a male ‘of college age’, was seen wearing a black cap and long-sleeve shirt with the American flag and eagleCredit: AFP

Investigators believe the s*høøter camped out on the roof of a building 200 yards awayCredit: AFP

Robinson, from Washington, Utah, was turned in by his own dad Matt after recognising him in FBI wanted photos.

When confronted, the suspect allegedly confessed but chillingly told his father: “I would rather k*ll myself than turn myself in.”

Matt persuaded him to speak with a youth minister — who also serves as a U.S. Marshals officer — and the FBI swooped Thursday night.

He is now being held without bail at Utah County Jail, expected to be charged with aggravated murder and firearms offences.

Investigators say Robinson drove 240 miles to the UVU campus in a grey Dodge Challenger before firing a single fatal sniper s*høt at 12.10pm.

The bolt-action rifle, engraved with bizarre slogans such as “Hey fascist! Catch!” and gaming symbols, was later found dumped in nearby woods.

Investigators say Robinson drove 240 miles to the UVU campus in a grey Dodge Challenger before firing a single fatal sniper s*høt at 12.10pm.

FBI chief Kash Patel said more than 11,000 public tips helped nail the suspect.

Signing off at Friday’s press conference, he added a personal message: “To my friend Charlie Kirk. Rest now brother. We have the watch and I’ll see you in Valhalla.”