Charlie Kirk's final moments emotionally detailed by mentor Frank Turek: 'He was with Jesus already'

Christian apologist and author Frank Turek was just feet away when Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University In a new podcast episode he recounted the Sept shooting and the frantic rush to the hospital where doctors pronounced the -year-old dead Kirk first reached out to Turek years ago for mentorship in Christian apologetics Turek noted in the podcast titled The Greatness of Charlie Kirk An Eyewitness Account of His Life and Martyrdom Their relationship blossomed with Turek saying he came to consider Kirk a son On the morning of the event Turek joined Kirk's gang on the car ride to Utah Valley University discussing foreseen aspirant questions and fine-tuning answers UTAH STUDENTS LIFT VOICES IN PRAYER AT VIGIL FOR CHARLIE KIRK S CHRISTIAN LEGACY 'FELT CALLED BY GOD'After making a quick stop to speak to a local entrepreneur group the group arrived at the outdoor venue and Kirk began taking photos with supporters and tossing hats into the large energetic crowd Though Turek narrated Kirk he was concerned about the large number of nearby buildings and the safety jeopardy they could pose he explained Kirk seemed confident in his private defense and the local police detail Eager to share the excitement Turek FaceTimed family members as he stood about feet to Kirk's right He explained that during a question about transgender violence he heard a single shot and watched as Kirk fell backward I m still on the phone and my daughter-in-law informed me these were the first words out of my mouth No no no no no If your son got hit what would you do I got in the car because if there was any way I could save him I had to do something Turek and the guard crew jumped into the SUV that they used to tour to the event and sped to the hospital while performing CPR and reciting prayers And Charlie's so tall we can't close the door he announced We drove four miles all the way to the hospital with the door open Turek commented he kept yelling Come on Charlie Come on Come on CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING DETAILS ATTACK MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTTurek explained as they frantically raced to the hospital he realized Kirk was gone Charlie wasn t there Turek stated through tears His eyes were fixed He wasn't looking at me he was looking past me right into eternity He was with Jesus already He was killed instantly and felt absolutely no pain Turek declared despite their best efforts there was nothing they could do to save Kirk If that's any comfort at all Charlie didn't suffer he commented He was gone He was with Jesus Absent from the body present with the Lord That's where he was Doctors briefly restored Kirk's pulse at the hospital but a surgeon pronounced Kirk dead within half an hour according to Turek Hospital staff described Kirk's injuries as catastrophic he stated ANTI-TRUMP VOICES PRAISE CHARLIE KIRK'S LEGACY AFTER ASSASSINATION SAY HE WAS DOING POLITICS 'THE RIGHT WAY'The Turning Point USA squad directly contacted Kirk's wife Erika and sent a plane to get her Turek stated They also called Vice President JD Vance When Erika arrived at the hospital Turek noted she vowed to continue his legacy even taking a moment to reassure him amid her own anguish She announced He loved you and he was doing what he requested to do Turek declared Then we just held one another and she expressed that she craved to keep Charlie's legacy going That woman is not going to be denied If this assassin thought that he was going to end Charlie's legacy he just poured gasoline on it and Erika is going to lead the charge WATCH CLICK HERE FOR FULL PODCAST EPISODEThe group did not have access to the SUV they traveled in or their personal items due to an initial police inspection However when the truck was cleared Turek explained Erika requested for her husband's cross necklace which went missing during the rush Turek revealed the cross draped over his own computer bag which Kirk was lying on as the association drove him to the hospital Erika would later hold up the necklace in a heartbreaking photo taken as she escorted his body to a chapel in Arizona Throughout the podcast episode Turek described Kirk as a fearless relentlessly Christ-centered leader He highlighted Kirk's humility discipline and devotion to family pushing back on critics who he disclosed twisted selected of Kirk s more controversial remarks Turek added in one of his final texts the day before he was killed Kirk sent him the Bible verse Corinthians A wide door for effective work has opened up to me and there are a multitude of adversaries