JUST-IN: Suspect Arrested in Charlie Kirk Killing, Says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now in custody after a days-long nationwide manhunt. Speaking on Fox News, Trump revealed that the suspect was turned in by someone close to him and expressed hope that the killer would face the death penalty. “I can tell you it was a targeted event,” said Robert Bohls, head of the FBI’s Salt Lake City office, though he noted it is still unclear if the suspect acted alone or was part of a wider network. Authorities disclosed that investigators followed up on more than 7,000 leads before making the arrest. However, the suspect’s identity and possible motive have not been released. An unnamed law enforcement source told Reuters that the suspect is being held by Utah State Police. Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative […]