Another Man Caught with Rifle at Kirk's Memeorial


GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: A general view of State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, as it is prepared to host a memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk on September 20, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10th while speaking at an event for his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University. The memorial on Sunday is open to the public, and the program will begin at 11 a.m. with President Donald Trump scheduled to attend. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, is prepared to host a memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk on September 20, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)


An armed man dressed as law enforcement was arrested outside of State Farm Stadium in Arizona, where a memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to take place on Sunday.

Joshua Runkles, 42, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, two days before the funeral service. He was booked into Maricopa County Jail, then released on bond.

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) said in a statement that a man was “observed exhibiting suspicious behavior” at the NFL stadium. When agents approached Runkles, he told them he was a member of law enforcement and was armed. The USSS said he carried a knife and a gun.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said that the man was not a member of law enforcement.

Runkles was charged on Saturday with impersonating a law enforcement officer, which is a felony, and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place, which is a misdemeanor, according to a spokesman for the Arizona DPS.

“An investigation is ongoing to determine his intent and purpose at the stadium,” the spokesman said.

A senior Department of Homeland Security official said that the memorial service for the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is designated as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 event. This designation is for “significant events with national and/or international importance that require extensive federal interagency support,” such as the Super Bowl.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are among those planning to speak at the funeral service, along with Kirk’s wife, Erika, who was recently named as TPUSA’s new CEO in place of her husband.


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