Hundreds gathered in front of the State House on Thursday for a vigil to mourn Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing activist assassinated last week. Attendees on Boston Common hold candles to mourn of the death of Charlie Kirk. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Vigil attendees begin walking up the stairs of the Boston Common to gather in front of the State House during the Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk. “Charlie Kirk was the man that told me that I don't need a fancy college degree to make it in politics,” he said. AdvertisementVigil attendees gather in front of the State House during the vigil for Charlie Kirk.