The commemorative service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot on September 10 in Utah, is scheduled for Sunday morning at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Investigators found a weapon near the crime scene within hours, but the watching proved to be challenging. The German rifle, the Mauser Model 98, has been old decades and was originally created for military use in both world wars. Experts say he probably arrived in the US long before the laws in the 1960s required weapons to have serial numbers or other grades to allow trace. Millions of such weapons are still in homes across the country.
Who owned the weapon?
The rifle belonged to the suspect’s grandfather, although the authorities did not explain how it gained it. The screw rifle requires manual loading between shots, which is unusual in modern crimes. “The rifle with a screw? Do you see those weapons used in violent crimes,” said Tim Sloan, former agent ATF.
How was the suspect identified?
The authorities were able to identify Kirk’s alleged murderer, 22 -year -old Tyler Robinson, by other means without relying on weapon monitoring. The use of a vintage weapon was worried about the former federal agents. “Shortly before the security provided to the President, there is no way to defend himself against the threat that it represents,” said Scott Sweetow, a retire officer.
What fees do suspicious?
Tyler Robinson was accused of aggravating murder and six other numbers. Kirk, founder of Trening Point USA, was shot during an interview on the University campus in Utah and survived his wife and two children.
Charlie Kirk Memorial in Arizona
US President Donald Trump and other prominent American characters travel to Arizona for a public memorial and funeral of 31 -year -old conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot at University in Utah two weeks ago. The service is set to Sunday morning under tight security.
The event organized by Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a non -profit organization co -founded by Kirk, will take place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale and could draw more than 100,000 participants, the BBC reported. Several members of Trump’s administration are expected to participate.
TPUSA said that the security would be increased, with a projection similar to those at the TSA checkpoints. Kirk was fatally shot in his throat 10. September when he spoke at the University event in Utah, an incident that caused a renewed debate on political violence in the United States.
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