An armed man was detained at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Friday, where Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s memorial service is set to take place on Sunday, after falsely claiming to be a member of law enforcement, according to the United States Secret Service.
According to a statement from Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, the man was arrested after being found in possession of firearms and knives and displaying suspicious behavior. Guglielmi noted that the individual falsely identified himself as a member of law enforcement before being taken into custody.
Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah last Wednesday afternoon. Police have identified 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the killing, who is currently being held without bail in the Utah County Jail. Prosecutors filed a capital murder charge on Tuesday against Robinson and will seek the death penalty.
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