Watch: I didn't intend to 'make light' of Charlie Kirk's murder, says Jimmy Kimmel

Kimmel made the comments in his first monologue since broadcaster ABC lifted the suspension of his show.

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Kimmel also criticised US President Donald Trump for "un-American" threats against freedom of speech.

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BBC reports from house linked to Charlie Kirk shooting suspectSitting outside was a grey car, similar to the model detectives said the suspect used to drive to the scene of the attack.