The president repeated that Chicago, New Orleans and other Democratic-run cities could be next.

© Karen Pulfer Focht/Reuters

Calling Charlie Kirk a martyr, conservatives see an opportunity to supercharge the movement the right-wing leader began and to cement conservative Christian values in American life.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Mayor Paul Young of Memphis said he disagreed with the decision but would work with federal and state officials to address the crime rate in the city.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing in Charlotte became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.