New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Erika Kirk, wife of slain conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, in a powerful message said that she has forgiven his suspected shooter Tyler Robinson.

"I forgive him," she said of the man who killed her husband. "I forgive him because it was what Christ did and it's what Charlie would do."

"The answer to hate is not hate," Erika declared, saying that the Gospel taught people to 'love' one's enemies, and those who 'persecute us'.

Kirk delivered an emotional tribute to her husband during the closing moments of a lengthy memorial service on Sept. 10. The ceremony, which was held at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, placed strong emphasis on her Christian faith.

She also vowed to continue her husband's legacy, e...