A Buffalo, New York music venue, Nietzsche's, has severed ties with a DJ after he played a mocking remix referencing "We Are Charlie Kirk" during a set, sparking public backlash. The incident is the latest example of fallout from the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with employers, venues and institutions facing pressure to distance themselves from anyone perceived to be joking about or celebrating his death.

The venue moved quickly to ban the DJ once footage or reports of the performance circulated and drew criticism online. The episode comes amid heightened sensitivity around the killing of Kirk, whose case has continued to generate wider controversy, including ongoing legal proceedings against the suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, who reportedly viewed the assassination as a "joke."