Trump says 'with a high degree of certainty' that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught
Trump, along with other political leaders, condemned the violence and announced plans to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.
President Donald Trump today (12 September) said "with a high degree of certainty" that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been caught.
Federal investigators and state officials released photos and a video yesterday of the person they believe is responsible.
Kirk was shot as he spoke to a crowd gathered in a courtyard at Utah Valley University in Orem.
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More than 7,000 leads and tips had poured in, officials said. Authorities have yet to publicly name the suspect or cite a motive in the killing, the latest act of political violence to convulse the United States.
The FBI's Robert Bohls confirmed it was a "targeted event." The shooter fired from a rooftop and then blended into the crowd, disappearing after the attack.
Trump, along with other political leaders, condemned the violence and announced plans to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.
Kirk's funeral will be attended by Trump, and his body was flown to Phoenix for services, where his organisation, Turning Point USA, is based.
Kirk, known for his divisive views, was taking questions on gun violence moments before the shooting.
His appearance sparked protests on campus, with some students barricading themselves in classrooms for safety.
