Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Erika Kirk At TPUSA Event
A Texas man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, at an upcoming event. Jacob Wenske, 26, faces charges for making terroristic threats online, expressing a desire to harm Christian nationalists. The incident follows a recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, raising concerns about political violence.
- ▪Jacob Wenske was arrested for threatening to kill Erika Kirk at a June leadership summit.
- ▪He allegedly posted online wishing death on Christian nationalists and mentioned specific violent actions.
- ▪Wenske has been charged with making terroristic threats and was released on a $60,000 bond.
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US Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Erika Kirk At TPUSA Event Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 28, 2026 4:38 PM ET May 28, 2026 4:38 PM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A Texas man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to assassinate Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s widow at her upcoming event, according to reports and court…
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