被杀的活动家查理·柯克的遗孀埃里卡·柯克 （Erika Kirk） 表示，她不会寻求死刑，而是选择宽恕而不是报复。 Erika Kirk, widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk, says she won’t seek the death penalty, choosing forgiveness over retribution.

艾丽卡·柯克(Erika Kirk)是被杀害的保守派活动家查理·柯克的遗孀,她说过她不会对被控杀害丈夫的男子寻求死刑,强调她的决定植根于信仰与和平愿望。 Erika Kirk, widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has said she will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing her husband, emphasizing her decision is rooted in faith and a desire for peace. 在2025年9月21日她丈夫葬礼前的《纽约时报》采访中, 她说她不想让凶手因良心而死亡, In a New York Times interview ahead of her husband’s funeral on September 21, 2025, she stated she does not want the killer’s death on her conscience, rejecting an eye-for-an-eye approach. 她强调,她的重点是医治创伤、纪念她丈夫的记忆、支持她的家人,将法律结果留给司法系统处理。 She stressed that her focus is on healing, honoring her husband’s memory, and supporting her family, leaving the legal outcome to the justice system. 她的选择反映了她个人在全国关注此案时对宽恕的承诺。 Her choice reflects a personal commitment to forgiveness amid national attention on the case.