SAEDNEWS: US President Donald Trump said the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination is in custody, after being turned in by “someone very close” to him, sparking new intrigue in the high-profile case.
According to Saed News, The dramatic manhunt for the assassin who gunned down conservative activist Charlie Kirk has taken a stunning turn. On Friday, US President Donald Trump told Fox News that authorities had arrested the suspect “with a high degree of certainty” after he was allegedly betrayed by someone in his inner circle.
“I can say with a very high degree of certainty that we have him. Somebody very close to him turned him in,” Trump declared during a live studio interview. He went on to add that the individual who tipped off law enforcement was a minister who also serves in a policing role.
The revelation adds another layer of intrigue to a case that has already captured national attention. Kirk, a staunch Trump ally and co-founder of the youth-focused political group Turning Point USA, was assassinated Wednesday while delivering a speech at Utah Valley University.
Utah’s governor quickly labeled the killing a “political assassination.” Witnesses described a shocking scene as Kirk collapsed mid-speech in a campus courtyard. Police later confirmed that the shooter had fired from a rooftop roughly 200 yards away using a high-powered, bolt-action rifle.
After the attack, the suspect reportedly leapt off the roof and disappeared into nearby woods, triggering a massive multi-agency manhunt involving the FBI, state troopers, and local police.
By Thursday, investigators had released a series of photographs and surveillance footage of the suspected gunman. Utah’s Department of Public Safety distributed four still images showing a young man of apparent college age, dressed in a black long-sleeve T-shirt emblazoned with the American flag, dark sunglasses, a baseball cap, and Converse trainers with white tips.
The FBI urged the public to come forward with any tips, offering a reward of up to $100,000. Within 24 hours, officials said they had received more than 7,000 leads.
Trump’s announcement that the suspect is now in custody has not yet been confirmed by law enforcement agencies. Neither the FBI nor Utah officials have publicly verified the arrest. Still, Trump’s claim — that a minister and confidant of the suspect turned him in — immediately fueled speculation across social media.
Analysts say the detail of “a minister involved with law enforcement” raises questions about how close-knit the suspect’s community might be, and whether religious or familial ties played a role in the dramatic arrest.
Charlie Kirk’s killing represents one of the most significant political assassinations in recent American history. At just 31, he had already built a reputation as one of the right’s most forceful young voices, leading Turning Point USA to become a national powerhouse in conservative student politics. His close alliance with Donald Trump only amplified his visibility.
For supporters, Kirk’s assassination is seen not just as a crime but as a symbolic attack on conservative activism itself. For critics, the murder underscores the dangerous polarization that has gripped American political life.
As of Friday night, details about the suspect — including his identity, motive, and how he was captured — remain scarce. Investigators are expected to release more information once the arrest is formally confirmed.
For now, the public is left with Trump’s word and a swirl of unanswered questions: Who was the person “very close” to the suspect who turned him in? How did a minister come to play such a pivotal role? And what will the investigation reveal about the forces that led to the killing of one of the right’s most prominent young activists?
The answers may determine not only the trajectory of this investigation but also the broader political fallout from an assassination that has shaken America to its core.
