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Authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump says.

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Wednesday while speaking to a crowd of about 3,000 people at Utah Valley University.

Trump says the suspect’s father may have played a role in turning him in.

The suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk is reportedly in custody, President Donald Trump said Friday morning.

He made the announcement in an interview on "Fox and Friends."

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Suspect in custody, Trump says

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