{"id":2485734,"date":"2025-09-12T08:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-is-in-custody-trump\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:42:09","slug":"suspect-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-is-in-custody-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-is-in-custody-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination is in custody: Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuspect-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-is-in-custody-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485734&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that President Donald Trump announced the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, is in custody. Trump made the proclamation during an appearance on Fox &#038; Friends, praising the coordination between local police and officials. The suspect was reportedly turned in by someone close to him, possibly a minister, and voluntarily drove to police headquarters. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fatal shooting occurred<\/a> at Utah Valley University while Kirk was speaking. Trump expressed hope that the suspect will be found guilty and receive the death penalty. The FBI had previously released a photo of a person of interest and offered a $100,000 reward. Law enforcement was expected to provide an update on the manhunt on the same day as the announcement. trump also praised Attorney General Pam Bondi for her role in managing the case and said he planned to attend kirk&#8217;s funeral after returning from a trip to the United Kingdom. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination is in custody: Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2227362\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;announced on Friday morning that the suspect in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>&lsquo;s murder has been captured. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody,&rdquo; Trump told the audience during an appearance on <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3804469\/charlie-kirk-assassination-conservative-youth-movement-turning-point\/\">Charlie Kirk assassination puts conservative youth movement at a turning point<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3802325\/sheldon-whitehouse-trump-criticism-russia-interference\/\">Whitehouse vs. the White House: A Rhode Island Democrat emerges as a top Trump antagonist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3803588\/trump-second-term-china-policies-are-confusing-hawks-and-beijing\/\">Trump&#8217;s second-term China policies are confusing &#8216;hawks&#8217; &mdash;&nbsp;and Beijing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone did a great job. We worked with the local police, the governor. Everybody did a great job,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A suspect whose identity is being sought in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University is seen in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 11, 2025. (Photo by FBI Salt Lake City \/ Handout\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The suspect was turned in by those close to him, possibly a minister, Trump added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have the person that we think is the person we&rsquo;re looking for, but they drove into police headquarters and he&rsquo;s there,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump was asked whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-attacks-linked-to-assassination-attempt-on-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s attacks linked to assassination attempt on ... - Washington Examiner\">gunman&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s father was aware of his son&rsquo;s killing of the Turning Point USA founder, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-says-he-plans-to-run-for-re-election-in-2024\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Says He Plans To Run For Re-Election In 2024\">president declined<\/a> to answer the question.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know. I&rsquo;m going to let you get all those questions later,&rdquo; Trump answered. &ldquo;The bottom line is they have somebody that they think did it.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement is expected to provide an update on the manhunt at 9 a.m. on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The president praised Attorney General Pam Bondi&rsquo;s efforts in handling the case during his appearance on <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pam Bondi is incredible, by the way,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;People don&rsquo;t know what a star she is. She&rsquo;s incredible. And it all worked out.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-vows-to-pick-up-that-blood-stained-microphone-where-charlie-left-it\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro vows to &#039;pick up that blood-stained microphone where Charlie left it&#039;\">unidentified gunman shot<\/a> the 31-year-old Kirk while he was speaking at the Utah Valley University campus on Wednesday. The FBI&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3803227\/fbi-photo-person-of-interest-charlie-kirk-killing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">released a photo<\/a>&nbsp;on Thursday of a &ldquo;person of interest&rdquo; and offered a $100,000 award.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3804290\/president-trump-attend-charlie-kirk-funeral\/\">PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE WILL ATTEND CHARLIE KIRK&rsquo;S FUNERAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump appeared to support convicting the suspect of murdering Kirk. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope he&rsquo;s going to be found guilty, I would imagine, and I hope he gets the death penalty,&rdquo; the president said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came one day after Trump told reporters he would attend Kirk&rsquo;s funeral after he returns from a preplanned trip to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Kingdom<\/a>&nbsp;next week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspect in Charlie Kirk murder captured, Trump confirms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2485735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25251540950953.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6286,44291,6026,4230],"class_list":["post-2485734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-assassination","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-custody","tag-suspect"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25251540950953.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2485734"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2485738,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485734\/revisions\/2485738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2485735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2485734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2485734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2485734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}