Armed man arrested at Charlie Kirk memorial site while posing as law enforcement

A man who claimed to be a member of a law enforcement agency was arrested at State Farm Stadium on Saturday.

The memorial for Charlie Kirk is being held at the football stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday. The stadium is already buzzing with security, as the event is said to be dealing with a Super Bowl level of media interest and attendance.

‘The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement …’

While local officials have said that security teams have had to be pulled together in record time, law enforcement on the ground appears to be effective so far.

One man has already been arrested after he was reportedly exhibiting strange behavior at the stadium.

“The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with local law enforcement in Glendale, Arizona, is investigating an individual who was observed exhibiting suspicious behavior at State Farm Stadium,” a Secret Service spokesperson said, per MSNBC.

“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 spokesperson continued.

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“The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody. The U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the circumstance as to why he was at the location,” the spokesperson added.

While NBC correspondent Jay Gray stated that the man remained in custody, The Hill reported that authorities “suggested” that the man was charged by the Arizona Department of Public Safety but that it is unclear whether he is still in custody.

Gray went on to confirm that security around the stadium is indeed comparable to that of a Super Bowl and is, “at that level already” ahead of the 2 p.m. ET start time on Sunday.

MSNBC reported that security consists of a mix of local and federal law enforcement, with drones and hundreds of cameras — approximately 300 — positioned around the stadium.

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Kirk’s murder has sent shock waves across the world, drawing heaps of praise and, unfortunately, criticisms as well.

Earlier this week, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel had his late-night program suspended by ABC over remarks he made about Kirk’s alleged killer. Sinclair Broadcast Group was set to replace ABC programming with an hour-long documentary about Kirk’s life. However, Sinclair, the largest owner of ABC-affiliated television stations, backed out of airing the tribute on Friday.

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