"The individual was approached by Secret Service and stated during the encounter that he was a member of law enforcement and that he was armed. The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody, the Secret Service said. The agency added: The US Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the circumstances as to why he was at the location."
"Sunday's memorial service for Kirk is expected to draw up to 100,000 attendees to Glendale, where Kirk's conservative advocacy organization, Turning Point USA, is based. Donald Trump and JD Vance are set to deliver addresses alongside other high-profile White House cabinet members including secretary of state Marco Rubio and defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, is also scheduled to speak at the service."
A man carrying at least one gun and one knife was detained at State Farm Stadium near Phoenix before Charlie Kirk's memorial. The US Secret Service coordinated with Glendale law enforcement after observing suspicious behavior and approached the individual, who said he was a member of law enforcement and armed. The man presented inactive law enforcement credentials and told agents he was there to provide private security, but he was not an authorized officer for the event and is in custody. The memorial is expected to draw up to 100,000 attendees and has been designated DHS SEAR level 1.
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