The apprehension of an armed man at the stadium site of Charlie Kirk’s memorial as well as reported threats against key speakers scheduled at the high-profile event Sunday is sparking fresh fears of political violence.
The individual detained was carrying a gun and a knife when he was detained at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Friday and falsely claimed to be a member of law enforcement, numerous outlets have reported .
A memo obtained by ABC News revealed that authorities are “tracking several threats of unknown credibility” against people expected at the event — specifically President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and members of the Kirk family.
According to the memo issued to the top federal law enforcement agencies:
Violent extremists and unaffiliated lone offenders