"Thousands were gathering in Arizona on Sunday for a public memorial honoring Charlie Kirk, the rightwing youth organizer who was fatally shot during an event at a Utah college. Donald Trump, his vice-president, JD Vance, and Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, were among a long list of prominent officials and figures expected to pay tribute to the slain activist, a reflection of his deep imprint on the president's Make America Great Again (Maga) movement."
"A man armed with a gun and a knife was detained on Saturday at the venue, with inactive law enforcement credentials and claims that he was providing private security. A spokesperson for Kirk's Turning Point USA organization said the man was doing advance security for a known guest but it wasn't properly coordinated with the Secret Service or Turning Point. The spokesperson also said it was not believed the man was attempting anything nefarious."
Thousands gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona for a memorial for Charlie Kirk, the conservative youth organizer gunned down in Utah. Prominent MAGA figures including Donald Trump and JD Vance were expected to attend alongside Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk. The venue had an extensive security presence led by the US Secret Service, and a man with a gun and knife was detained after claiming to provide private security. Prosecutors charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with capital murder and said they will seek the death penalty. The killing intensified concerns about political violence and national division.
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