What does Charlie Kirk's assassination mean for the future of politics in America?

Yesterday, we witnessed a very public display of political violence, when political commentator and activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. Where do we go from here? Is this finally the wake up call that will make people come to their senses and tone down the vitriol, or does this propel the country down a dark path? What does this mean for the future of politics in America?