Here’s the latest I can confirm based on recent reporting:
- Erika Kirk attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and was visibly distressed as gunfire caused an evacuation; video circulated showing her crying and saying, “I just want to go home” while being escorted out.[1][3][9]
- The event was interrupted when an armed individual opened fire near the main security screening area at the Washington Hilton; attendees ducked under tables and Secret Service personnel secured the area.[3][7][1]
- The White House indicated the president and other officials were evacuated for safety, and authorities said the shooter was in custody; reports noted ongoing questions about motive and target.[2][1][3]
Notes and context:
- Erika Kirk is the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk; coverage emphasizes her emotional moment amid the chaos, as well as subsequent mentions of her broader involvement with TPUSA and past threats she has faced.[7][1][3]
- Several outlets published video clips and quick summaries of the scene, but details about the shooter’s identity or motive remained developing in the immediate aftermath.[1][2][3]
Would you like a concise timeline of events as they unfolded, or a brief summary-style update with the key confirmations and uncertainties? I can also pull the most reputable sources and timestamp the events if you want.
Sources
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk was seen crying backstage after the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. , US News, Times Now
www.timesnownews.comOnly 7 months ago, Erika Kirk's beloved husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot in the neck and killed by an assassin who reportedly shot him from a rooftop overlooking the stage where Charlie was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
www.thegatewaypundit.comErika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, was left visibly shaken after a shooting scare disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton, where top political leaders, journalists, and public figures had gathered for the high-profile annual event. Erika Kirk Breaks Down After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Says ‘I Just Want To Go Home’ (Watch Video).
www.latestly.comErika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, was left visibly shaken after a shooting scare disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton, where top political leaders, journalists, and public figures had gathered for the high-profile annual event. Erika Kirk Breaks Down After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Says ‘I Just Want To Go Home’ (Watch Video).
www.latestly.comThis shooting comes just over six months after Erika Kirk's husband was assasinated in Utah
www.independent.co.ukIn new video, a sobbing Erika Kirk appeared to say, 'I just want to go home,' as she was swiftly led out of a room by security.
radaronline.comHer husband, Turning Point USA founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed in September 2025.
www.tvinsider.comErika Kirk was whisked away during the White House Correspondents' Dinner after an armed individual rushed the building and gunshots rang out during the event ... and she was seen on video getting incredibly emotional as she left.
www.tmz.comErika Kirk was seen being escorted from the White House Correspondents' Dinner in tears after gunfire caused panic and evacuation. The incident evoked sympathy due to her husband Charlie Kirk's death last year. The dinner was disrupted by a shooting near the security screening area, leading to a lockdown and…
www.inkl.comThe widow of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last year, was seen by Newsweek being comforted by FBI Director Kash Patel.
www.newsweek.com