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Parents of suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting played key role in bringing him in
NBC News· 2025-09-16 20:30
Investigation Details - The suspect's parents identified him from released photographs and alerted authorities [2][5] - The suspect's father received a phone call from the suspect, during which the suspect expressed a desire to take his own life [5] - A family friend, a retired investigator, convinced the suspect to turn himself in and bring crucial evidence [6] - The suspect has been uncooperative with investigators after being booked into jail [7] Potential Charges and Scope - Federal charges are possible due to the suspect's online activity and potential communication across state lines [4] - Witness tampering charges were filed, indicating the suspect attempted to obstruct the investigation by telling his roommate to delete text messages and not cooperate with authorities [11] - The FBI is investigating the suspect's online activity on Discord, involving at least 20 individuals [9] - Investigators are exploring the possibility of additional individuals being involved, but current evidence suggests the suspect acted alone [10]
NBC News legal analyst explains what comes next now that Charlie Kirk suspect is in custody
NBC News· 2025-09-12 16:10
charges. What do we end up seeing. State versus federal.That three-day rule the governor reminded us of. Walk us through what you're watching right now. Absolutely.So, once somebody is apprehended and now he's in state custody, there are 3 days for this individual to be formally charged. That means a probable cause affidavit. Probable cause that a crime was committed and this is the person that committed the crime.That affidavit is going to lay out the evidence to justify the arrest. So, that's the next ste ...