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A vigil marking the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's murder was disrupted in Vancouver by pro-Palestinian demonstrators and self-described "unmarked grave" activists, according to Rebel News reporter Drea Humphrey, who covered the event and says she has since faced racist and threatening messages online.

The incident was discussed on Friday's Rebel Roundup livestream, where hosts Sheila Gunn Reid and Drea said they were disturbed that a peaceful memorial, organized by a 13-year-old, was overtaken by activists shouting slogans celebrating Kirk's death.

Drea said the vigil, held on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery, drew roughly 70 attendees and was organized by a teenager working with municipal school board candidates. She said activists falsely claimed she had organized the event and accused her of being a residential school denier.

"It seems like they just fabricated a reason to go hate on Charlie Kirk and what he stood for," Drea said.

Drea noted that flags told their own story at the gathering, with Canadian, Israeli and Free Iran flags present at the vigil, while the counter-protesters carried Palestinian flags and none from Canada. She said Vancouver police deserved credit for keeping the groups separated with barriers.

She described chants from the counter-protesters celebrating Kirk's death, including references to him being shot in the neck.

"There's no one, there's no politician, there's no one where you would catch me going out there [to protest a vigil]," Drea said.

Drea said she required three security guards for the assignment after receiving threats she described as unusually violent, including racist remarks and comments about her family. 

"Usually trans people have attacked me. But, you know, these threats were just so violent," she said. "These people are not well."

Sheila said the abuse aimed at Drea went further than she initially let on, including racial slurs. "They were vicious. They were violent," she said.

The hosts also praised the teenage vigil organizer, Daniel, for responding to threats against him with composure rather than anger, saying he encouraged people to turn to their faith rather than retaliate.

"His parents did a great job on him," Sheila said.

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