Authorities have identified the man arrested at Charlie Kirk’s memorial site in Arizona as 42-year-old Joshua Runkles.
He was found carrying two guns and several knives when detained at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Friday.
The Arrest
At 12:15 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer stopped Runkles outside the stadium.
Runkles claimed he was part of a Turning Point USA security detail.
He presented a badge from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and an Idaho law enforcement ID.
Joshua Runkles
Officials later confirmed both were inactive and invalid.
Runkles admitted he was armed and was turned away at the gate.
At around 2:00 p.m., he was spotted inside the stadium grounds.
He was arrested carrying a loaded pistol, a revolver, and multiple knives.
Charges Filed
Runkles has been charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer.