Donald Trump has revealed that authorities believe they have Charlie Kirk’s assassin in custody.
Speaking to Fox and Friends, the President said: “I think we have him. I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody. He’s in custody.”
Trump also said that “someone that was very close to him turned him in,” adding a “minister, father” helped in his capture.
“I hope he’s gonna be found guilty, I would imagine, and I hope he gets the death penalty for what he did,” Trump said.
He added: “Things may change, but facts are the facts, we have who we’re looking for.”
This person was declared a “person of interest”. Credit: Utah’s department of public safety
“We worked with the local police, the governor – everybody did a great job,” Trump told Fox News.
“You know, getting somebody that you start off with absolutely nothing – and we started off with a clip that made him look like an ant – that was almost useless.
“We just saw somebody up there. And so much work has been done over the last two and a half days.
“You know, it’s amazing really, when you start off with that and then all of a sudden you get lucky, or talent, or whatever it is.”
In the same interview, Trump revealed that Kirk was “like a son” to him, calling him “a brilliant guy” who “helped me with TikTok”.
The President clarified that he did not watch the footage of Kirk being shot, but had heard that it was a horrific video.
He stated that he did not want to remember Kirk in that way.
Charlie Kirk was killed at a university event. Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty
The weapon suspected of killing Charlie Kirk was found
In a video of the alleged shooter, the suspect could be seen running over a road and entering a wooded area, where police claim that a ‘high-powered rifle’ was found.
The FBI confirmed in a press conference yesterday (September 11) that the recovered weapon is believed to be the murder weapon.
After releasing a photo earlier showing the suspect wearing glasses, a hat, and a black t-shirt, this latest video shows what appears to be the same person.
After firing a single shot from distance and killing Kirk, the person – who appears to be a male of ‘college age’ – fled the scene and into the local neighborhood.
Further information on the alleged shooter has not yet been released.
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