"Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. "I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody," Trump said during an appearance on the Fox News morning show Fox and Friends, noting he had been informed of the development just minutes earlier. "Essentially somebody that was very close to him turned him in.""
"The announcement came less than an hour before law enforcement officials were set to hold a press conference in Utah, where Kirk was gunned down during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. The FBI had released surveillance images on Thursday showing the suspect's clothing and a video of a figure leaping from a rooftop. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was a prominent figure in conservative politics who built his profile by attacking LGBTQ+ rights and spreading conspiracy theories."
President Donald Trump said a man suspected of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk is in custody and that someone close to the suspect turned him in. Law enforcement prepared for a Utah press conference after federal agents released surveillance images showing the suspect's clothing and rooftop-leaping footage. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was killed during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. Kirk built his profile attacking LGBTQ+ rights and promoting conspiracy theories. The assassination intensified political tensions, with allies demanding swift justice and critics citing his polarizing rhetoric. Investigations and official statements are ongoing.
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