Breaking News & Suspect Apprehension - The suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder case is in state custody in Utah [1][3][10] - A third source confirmed the suspect's custody to NBC News [1][11] - Family members were involved in the suspect's apprehension [11] - The suspect is in his early 20s and from Utah [17] Investigation & Evidence - Authorities initially relied on facial recognition technology and AI but later sought public assistance [4][5] - A minister recognized the suspect from photos released to the public, leading to the arrest [3] - Investigators believe the shooting was planned to some degree [16] - The shooter used a bolt-action rifle from a range of 200 yards [15] Facial Recognition Technology & Privacy - The FBI may not be using the best facial recognition technology due to privacy concerns [6] - Civil liberties community has concerns about law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology [6] - The US lacks universal image databases, such as motor vehicle databases, which hinders facial recognition effectiveness [7]
DEVELOPING: Kirk shooting suspect is in state custody, NBC News confirms
MSNBC·2025-09-12 13:09