The manhunt for the shooter that killed Charlie Kirk might be over. On Friday morning, during an appearance on Fox & Friends, President Donald Trump said the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing is in custody.
The manhunt for the killer of Kirk, the political activist who was shot dead during an event at Utah Valley University, may well have been apprehended. President Donald Trump released this statement in the immediate wake of the shooting:
โTo my great fellow Americans, I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah. Charlie inspired millions, and tonight, all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror,โ Trumpย said.
โCharlie was a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loved so much, the United States of America. He fought for liberty, democracy, justice, and the American people. Heโs a martyr for truth and freedom, and thereโs never been anyone who was so respected by youth.โ
โCharlie was also a man of deep, deep faith, and we take comfort in the knowledge that he is now at peace with God in heaven. Our prayers are with his wife, Erika, their two young beloved children, and his entire family, who he loved more than anything in the world. We ask God to watch over them in this terrible hour of heartache and pain.โ
The President of the United States added that they would โfind each and everyoneโ who has been involved, โincluding the organizations that fund it and support it.โ
โToday, because of this heinous act, Charlieโs voice has become bigger and grander than ever beforeโand itโs not even close,โ Trump concluded.
โMay God bless his memory. May God watch over his family. And may God bless the United States of America. Thank you. โ
On Thursday the FBI released pictures of the possible shooter alongside a video showing a person climbing off a roof and fleeing the scene. The FBI issued aย $100,000ย reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the gunman who shot Kirk. A weapon had been found close to the scene as well.
Now, the manhunt might be over. While appearing on Fox & Friends on Friday morning, Trump said he โthinks with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody.โ
The POTUS added โsomeone very closeโ to the suspect turned him in.โ The โpersonโ was a โperson of faith, a minister.โ Further, he said โnamely his father,โ got involved and said โweโve got to go in.โ
โThey drove into the police headquarters, and heโs there now,โ Trump said on Fox and Friends.
While the president said he may need to be corrected, he said he talked โbased on what Iโm hearingโ.
This is a developing story.
