Suspected killer of Kirk has been arrested: Trump

 

The suspected killer of U.S. conservative political activist and close ally of President Trump, Charlie Kirk, has been arrested. Trump himself disclosed the news, stating that the suspect has been taken into custody by law enforcement. This arrest came after an extensive manhunt lasting more than 24 hours.

Charlie Kirk was shot dead in Utah on Wednesday. Later, in an interview with Fox News on Friday, Trump said, *“I think they’ve caught him. I firmly believe he has been taken into custody.”* Trump also mentioned that the suspect was turned in by someone known to him. However, he did not reveal the suspect’s name. Kirk, aged 31, was a very close associate of Trump and had played a significant role in increasing Republican support among young voters in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. He often engaged in controversial discussions on Islam, Israel’s attacks on Gaza, notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the recent Iran-Israel conflict.

Before Trump’s announcement, U.S. investigators reported that they had recovered a rifle, believed to be the murder weapon. They also released a photo of a suspect. The FBI had earlier published an image of a man wearing a black T-shirt, black sunglasses, and a cap as a possible suspect.

Kirk was killed during a debate event at Utah Valley University, titled *“Prove Me Wrong.”* Around 3,000 people attended the event.

According to the FBI and state officials, the killer entered the campus just minutes before the program began and took position on the roof of a nearby building. After shooting Kirk in the neck, he fled the scene, prompting the large-scale manhunt that eventually led to his arrest.

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