Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman addressed recent incidents of violence and commemorated first responders in a series of posts on September 11, 2025. Bregman’s statements reflected on the murder of Charlie Kirk, broader concerns about political violence, and remembrance tied to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
In a post published at 00:59 UTC, Bregman wrote: "Today, a young man, Charlie Kirk, a husband and father, was senselessly murdered. There is no room for political violence—ever. No matter the issue or ideology, violence has no place in our democracy. We must resolve our differences with respect and dialogue, not with hatred and https://t.co/9EiTzeqkMK".
Later that morning at 10:21 UTC, he marked the significance of the day with a brief post: "9/11 https://t.co/99v7c92dXB".
In another message posted at 16:31 UTC, Bregman linked current events to ongoing national challenges: "On this day...thinking about all the violence in this country -- the heartbreaking school shooting in Denver and the murder of Charlie Kirk. It's 9-11. With everything going on in this country and this world, we need to take a moment to really thank our first responders who run https://t.co/70AxPXKk6f".
Bregman serves as district attorney for Bernalillo County in New Mexico. His remarks come amid ongoing debates over political polarization and gun violence across the United States. The mention of first responders also aligns with annual tributes held nationwide each September 11th to honor those who responded during the terrorist attacks in 2001.
