An armed man, claiming to be law enforcement, has been detained at Charlie Kirk’s memorial site in Arizona.
The man was detained on Friday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, which is set to host Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday September 21.
Kirk, 31, was shot dead on September 10 in front of crowds of students and supporters at Utah Valley University while on his ‘American Comeback’ tour.
‘The US. Secret Service in coordination with local law enforcement in Glendale, Arizona, is investigating an individual who was observed exhibiting suspicious behavior at State Farm Stadium,’ Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital.
The man, who is yet to be identified, was approached by Secret Service and said he was a member of law enforcement and armed.
A source close to the matter told the New York Times that he was armed with at least one gun and a knife and presented ‘inactive law enforcement credentials.’
‘The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody,’ Guglielmi added.
Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the incident and determining why he was at the location.
An armed man was detained on Friday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, which is set to host Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday September 21
Kirk, 31, was shot dead on September 10 in front of crowds of students and supporters at Utah Valley University while on his ‘American Comeback’ tour
Speakers at the service include his widow, Erika Kirk (left), President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance
On Sunday at Kirk’s service, the event is set to host speakers such as President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
The service, called Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk, is set to begin at 11am local time.
‘This event is first come, first served based on stadium capacity,’ according to the event’s website.
‘Indoor overflow will be available next door at the Desert Diamond Arena. Please be advised that enhanced security measures are in place, which may result in longer wait times than usual.’
The stadium, home to the NFL Arizona Cardinals, has seating for 63,400 people and can expand to over 73,000 for larger events.
As of Friday, the full list of speakers included Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, Trump and Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr. Tucker Carslon, White House advisor Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor.
Christian singers such as Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Kari Jobe Carnes and Cody Carnes are also set to perform at the service.
A source close to the matter said that the man was armed with at least one gun and a knife and presented ‘inactive law enforcement credentials’
