US Secret Service in Phoenix says man said he was law enforcement and there to provide private security
A man armed with a gun and a knife was detained Saturday at State Farm Stadium near Phoenix before Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at that venue on Sunday – with authorities accusing him of brandishing inactive law enforcement credentials and lacking permission to be there.
In a statement released Saturday, the US Secret Service said that it was coordinating with local law enforcement in Glendale, Arizona, to investigate “an individual who was observed exhibiting suspicious behavior at State Farm Stadium”.
“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 individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody,” the Secret Service said.
The agency added: “The US Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the circumstances as to why he was at the location.”
