Texas arson suspect accused of delivering threats to Charlie Kirk vigil: report

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A lady arrested for allegedly setting a hearth outdoors a church in El Paso, Texas, is accused of hand-delivering hateful messages to the ability forward of a Charlie Kirk vigil there, a report stated.

Marynka Marquez, 35, of Denton, was charged with arson within the wake of the incident at Beth El Bible Church final Wednesday, in accordance with the El Paso Police Division.

"When police arrived, the investigation revealed {that a} girl had gone to the church, positioned a big bag in opposition to the surface wall of the church, set it on hearth, after which fled the scene," police stated. "Happily, the pastor was leaving the church when he noticed the hearth and shortly put it out."

An arrest affidavit cited by KFOX14 stated the suspect additionally left a bag contained in the church, the place a vigil was going to be held for Kirk the next day. Inside that bag, a paper plate was discovered with the writing, "C Kirk is consuming p--- and s--- in h---," and, "Quickly you may assist him eat and drink all of it," the station added, citing the affidavit.

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Marynka Marquez was charged with arson following the incident at Beth El Bible Church in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Google Maps; El Paso Police Division)

One other plate contained in the bag stated, "C is a 4 coward, C is a 4 Conservative, C is 4 Management," in accordance with KFOX14.

Investigators reportedly have been in a position to observe down Marquez after tracing a enterprise card left contained in the bag.

"The investigation revealed the bag contained a paper plate with hateful language inscribed," the El Paso Police Division stated.

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Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley College on Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah, previous to his assassination. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Pictures)

Marquez was arrested on Sept. 18 and was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a $50,000 bond.

On the day of the incident, Marquez advised volunteers on the church that she wished to drop off a package deal for the Kirk vigil, KFOX14 reported, citing the affidavit. One of many volunteers then walked her to the entrance stage the place a bag was left, it added.

The affidavit additionally reportedly stated a volunteer who found the contents of the bag advised police it was a direct risk to the church to intimidate the vigil for the late conservative activist.

A video clip reveals Charlie Kirk at a talking occasion in Utah the day he was killed, in the course of the public memorial service for Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Getty Pictures)

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"Beth El Bible Church is disheartened that we face these circumstances," the church advised the station following Marquez’s arrest. "We consider in letting the native authorities do what they're referred to as to do. As a church, we select to forgive. We give because of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for his safety of our services and our lives."