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Kirk shooting suspect in custody

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published September 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM CDT
A photo of Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, stands at his vigil, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)
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A photo of Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, stands at his vigil, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Officials shared details about a suspect in custody for the killing of Charlie Kirk. He’s a 22-year-old from Utah.

We break down what we know about the suspect and the investigation with Michael Tabman, retired FBI special agent in charge.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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