Suspect in custody in connection with Charlie Kirk shooting is 22-year-old from Utah

Donald Trump says authorities have found Charlie Kirk’s killer, telling Fox News: “With a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody”

He says “somebody very close to him turned him in” – we’re expecting more details from a news conference in Utah soon – watch live at the top of the page

Trump says the suspect’s father was involved in taking him to police: “The father convinced the son,” he says. Trump also says the suspect is “28 or 29” – authorities previously said the suspect “appears to be college age”

Here’s a recap of everything Trump said in his interview. Earlier, Kirk’s widow Erika was comforted by US Vice-President JD Vance’s wife Usha on the steps of Air Force Two as Kirk’s coffin was flown to Arizona

Here’s what we know so far:

Images of the suspect: Federal investigators and state officials released a series of photos and a video of the person they believe is responsible. They also released new and enhanced photos of a person in a hat, sunglasses, a long-sleeve black shirt and a backpack.

Clues from the scene: A Mauser .30-caliber, bolt-action rifle was found in a towel in the woods. A spent cartridge was recovered from the chamber, and three other rounds were loaded in the magazine, according to information circulated among law enforcement and described to The Associated Press. The weapon and ammunition were being analyzed by law enforcement at a federal lab.
Security gaps: The assassination offers the latest example of how ordinary security measures can be defeated in an era of escalating political violence, when anyone associated with the political process is a potential target.

Security experts interviewed by AP questioned whether the event was sufficiently staffed but also acknowledged the limitations of both campus police forces and outdoor venues.

The president talked about learning the news of Kirk’s assassination

Near the end of his Fox interview, Trump said he’d been holding a meeting about building the new White House ballroom when his aides interrupted.

“They came in and they said, ‘Charlie Kirk is dead.’ I didn’t know what they meant. I said, ‘What do you mean, dead?’” Trump said.

”‘Charlie Kirk was shot.’ And they thought it was dead because it was so horrific.”  Trump said he swiftly ended his meeting. “I just told these people, “Get out, you gotta go.”