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Donald Trump confirmed the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder is in custody. Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University.
The fatal shooting occurred while Kirk was addressing the audience (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that the suspect behind conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder has been held and is in custody.
“I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody,” the US President said on Fox & Friends.
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He further said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will officially announce the development later in the day.
Conservative activist and President Trump’s ally, Charlie Kirk, was shot dead on Wednesday while addressing an open debate at Utah Valley University. Trump strongly condemned his assassination and called the murderer “a total animal”. He had earlier described the killing as a “dark moment for America.”
Earlier today, Trump spoke with Kirk’s widow, Erika. “We had a long talk, and she’s devastated. She’s absolutely devastated, as you can imagine,” he said.
Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika, and two young daughters.
As a tribute to Kirk, Trump ordered American flags to be flown at half-mast until September 14 across federal buildings, military posts, naval stations, and US embassies worldwide.
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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September 12, 2025, 17:48 IST
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