Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting in Custody After Confessing to Father, Trump Says

Suspect Apprehended

• 🎯 President Trump announced with "high degree of certainty" that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody.
• 🤝 The suspect was reportedly turned in by someone close to him, who then alerted a US Marshal.
• 👨‍👦 The suspect's father convinced him to surrender and reportedly secured him until authorities arrived.

Investigation and Evidence

• 🔍 Sources indicate the suspect was identified through FBI facial recognition technology and was a prime suspect before a press conference.
• 🗣️ The suspect allegedly confessed to his father, who then informed authorities.
• 📍 The suspect was taken into custody in a rural area of southern Utah, approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from Las Vegas.
• 🔫 The believed murder weapon was found in a small wooded area very close to the university building where the shooting occurred.

Suspect's Actions and Movements

• 🚶 Surveillance video showed the suspect walking with a distinct limp before the shooting, believed to be due to concealing a rifle under his clothing.
• 🏃 After the shooting, the suspect was observed running through a field without a limp.
• 📹 While the suspect was seen on surveillance video multiple times and in a neighborhood without concealing his face, cameras were instrumental in getting him on the FBI's radar.
• ❓ Details such as the suspect's age, affiliation with the campus, or whether he lives in the area or drove from southern Utah remain unreleased.