Waving American and Christian flags, hundreds attended a memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the state Capitol building in Lansing Monday.
Kirk died last week after being shot by a lone gunman at a Utah college campus.
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Jim Runestad praised Kirk's leadership in promoting conservative values.
"We will demand justice for Charlie's murder," Runestad told the crowd gathered on the state Capitol building lawn in the late afternoon sun, "And we will ensure that his voice echoes in every fight we take on and every victory that we win."
The memorial was punctuated by occasional chants of "USA" and amens from the crowd. Authorities say they are still investigating the suspected killer's motives.
“Charlie was not killed for his extremism…he was killed because he was effective, persuasive and unafraid," Runestad said.
Funeral services for Kirk will take place this Sunday in Arizona.
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