{"id":2485745,"date":"2025-09-12T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-authorities-give-update-after-kirk-shooter-suspect-arrested\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T09:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:24:22","slug":"watch-live-authorities-give-update-after-kirk-shooter-suspect-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-authorities-give-update-after-kirk-shooter-suspect-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH LIVE: Authorities give update after Kirk shooter suspect arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fwatch-live-authorities-give-update-after-kirk-shooter-suspect-arrested%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=2485745&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 content provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marriott-att-airbnbheres-the-list-of-corporations-announcing-they-wont-donate-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-electoral-votes-from-contested-states\/\" title=\"Marriott, AT&amp;T, Airbnb\u2026Here\u2019s The List Of Corporations Announcing They Won\u2019t Donate To GOP Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral Votes From Contested States\">live update<\/a> from authorities regarding the capture of a suspect in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confirmed-activist-interviewed-by-cnn-who-stormed-capitol-building-is-radical-leftist-from-utah-who-threatened-on-video-to-rip-trump-from-white-house\/\" title=\"CONFIRMED: Activist Interviewed by CNN Who Stormed Capitol Building Is Radical Leftist from Utah Who Threatened on Video to \u201cRip Trump from White House\u201d\">shooting death<\/a> of Charlie Kirk.A press conference is scheduled to inform the public about the manhunt&#8217;s progress following the detention of the individual believed to be responsible. The suspect reportedly evaded capture for over 24 hours after fatally shooting Kirk from a rooftop at Utah Valley Campus,before fleeing into a nearby neighborhood. President Donald Trump publicly announced the arrest, expressing confidence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-cbp-chief-biden-admin-playing-shell-game-to-mask-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Ex-CBP Chief: Biden Admin Playing Shell Game to Mask Border Crisis\">authorities&#8217; efforts<\/a>. Previously, two other suspects were briefly detained but later released. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >report includes related stories touching<\/a> on the political ramifications of Kirk&#8217;s murder and reactions from those connected to him. <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\">WATCH LIVE: Authorities give update after Charlie Kirk shooting suspect captured<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"CiS5wXfXiKs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE: Officials hold press briefing on search for Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s killer\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CiS5wXfXiKs?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Authorities are giving an update on the manhunt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s<\/a> assassin after detaining a suspect.<\/p>\n<p>The press conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3799069\/charlie-kirk-murder-turning-point-tipping-point-political-violence\/\">Charlie Kirk&#8217;s murder could be a turning point, or a tipping point, in political violence and rhetoric<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3804565\/firings-celebrate-charlie-kirks-death-fired\/\">Rapid retribution: Republicans get those who celebrate Charlie Kirk&#8217;s death fired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3804781\/hunter-kozak-charlie-kirk-final-question-death-tragedy\/\">Student who asked Charlie Kirk final question stunned by his death: &#8216;It&#8217;s a tragedy&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> was the first to announce the arrest in an appearance on Fox News Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3801001\/charlie-kirk-killer-in-custody-trump\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3801001\" class=\"mediapress-link\">SUSPECT IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION IS IN CUSTODY: TRUMP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him, in custody. Everyone did a great job,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest comes after two previous false alarms &mdash; one suspect arrested moments after the assassination and another arrested hours later. Police soon released them after interrogation, and both are no longer considered suspects.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jamie-lee-curtis-announces-child-is-transgender-woman-plans-to-officiate-wedding\/\" title=\"Jamie Lee Curtis Announces Child Is Transgender Woman; Plans To Officiate Wedding\">evade capture<\/a> for well over 24 hours after sniping Kirk from a rooftop at Utah Valley Campus. After murdering Kirk, he jumped off the roof and fled into a nearby neighborhood.<\/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>WATCH LIVE: Update on Charlie Kirk shooting suspect arrest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2485746,"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\/new-kirk-suspect-photo.jpg?1757623382&w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[63202,63201,48412,48407],"class_list":["post-2485745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-authorities-statement","tag-kirk-shooter","tag-live-update","tag-suspect-arrested"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-kirk-suspect-photo.jpg?1757623382&w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485745","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2485745"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2485755,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485745\/revisions\/2485755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2485746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2485745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2485745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2485745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}