A coordinated doxxing effort by far-right activists has led to at least 15 people across the U.S. being fired or suspended from jobs after posting critical or celebratory remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing, sparking debates over free speech and political retaliation in the wake of the September 10 shooting.

Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA and a Trump ally, was fatally shot by a sniper during a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, in what authorities describe as a politically motivated assassination.

The incident has fueled intense online polarization, with right-wing influencers like Chaya Raichik of "Libs of TikTok" and Laura Loomer amplifying screenshots of posts they deem unsympathetic, often including personal details like names, workplaces, and photos.

A Reuters tally, based on interviews, public statements, and local reports, identifies victims including academics, teachers, journalists, firefighters, and military personnel. Notable cases include:

- An assistant dean at Middle Tennessee State University fired for a Facebook post stating, "Looks like ol’Charlie spoke his fate into existence. Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy," referencing Kirk's past defense of gun violence as a "cost" for the Second Amendment.

- A junior Nasdaq employee terminated for posts related to Kirk's death.

- Teachers in California, Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas suspended or dismissed for comments like "Good riddance to bad garbage" or questioning sympathy amid school shootings.

- A Coast Guard employee under investigation for a meme showing indifference to Kirk's death, and a former Twitter worker targeted for criticizing a Yankees moment of silence.

- A Carolina Panthers employee and a Cincinnati barbecue restaurant co-owner lost their positions or contracts. - MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd reportedly fired for on-air comments.

An anonymously run site, "Expose Charlie’s Murderers," registered hours after the shooting, lists 41 names accused of "supporting political violence," processing a backlog of over 20,000 submissions with screenshots and details. Some entries celebrate the killing ("He got what he deserved"), while others merely criticize Kirk without endorsing violence.

Raichik's posts, often preceding bomb threats or firings, have drawn accusations of incitement, though she denies it. Republican figures like Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) called for lifetime social media bans, while Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau directed consular action against those "praising" the killing. Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas vowed investigations into teachers' "despicable comments."

Unions and free speech advocates, citing the 1987 Supreme Court case protecting a worker's regret over a failed Reagan assassination attempt, decry the punishments as censorship, especially for educators.