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Posted on 09/20/2025 3:30:58 PM PDT by Morgana
The armed man claiming to be a law enforcement officer at the site of the Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona was identified as Joshua Runkles by authorities.
The 42-year-old was seen carrying two guns and knives when he was apprehended at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Friday, according to a probable cause statement filed in court that was obtained by Fox News.
At around 12:15pm, an officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety encountered Runkles, who claimed he was working with a security detail through Turning Point USA, according to the court document.
When asked to identify himself, Runkles allegedly presented a badge with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and an Idaho law enforcement identification card.
Officers then asked Runkles if he was armed, per the documents. He said yes and was turned away at the gate by personnel who told him he'd have to contact representatives with Turning Point USA if he wanted to be let in.
At roughly 2:00pm, Runkles was seen inside the stadium, according to the probable cause statement. It's unclear at this time how he gained access.
He was then arrested and was caught with 'a loaded pistol, a revolver and several knives', police said.
His law enforcement identification badge and ID card were found not to be active, and officials confirmed he was no longer employed by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, according to police.
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That thing doesn’t look remotely like a cop.
Probe. A bad one, but still a probe. Would have tried the same thing tomorrow if he had gotten away with it.
Cue the FReepers who SAY they spent a lifetime in law enforcement and FReepsplain to us this is normal operating procedure. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Isn’t impersonating a police officer against the law? He’s released on bond? Was carrying two guns and knives?
This seems a pretty stupid way to handle it.
It’s Serpico
Yeah, because I'm sure there's no video cameras anywhere near the stadium. For the love of.......
This shooter is still on schedule, having been conveniently released on bond...
"The Department of Homeland Security has designated his memorial service as a Level 1 Special Event, the highest possible rating."
What sheer and total incompetence!
IMHO, the President and the Kirks need to be in a separate room from the audience...
There have been 4 assassination attempts on POTUS already... How many more are going to be allowed?
The Arizona deep state at it again.
Planting weapons inside to circumvent security measures.
That, or he wanted to stash a weapon.
Maybe a narcotics officer, lol
4 attempts? Whatzarextge other ones, besides Butler, PA, and the man awaiting himvat his Florida golf course?
Wouldn't surprise me if Gov. Katie "RAT" Hobbs called and ordered him released on bond.
WTF.
released before the event? How does that make sense.
Under-cover cop going after Lex Luther.
Released on bond so he can go out and do it again.
So let’s let him go and see if he can get back in again? /s
Last week, an air traffic controller and a Delta pilot attempted to have a flight collide with AF-1 as it was in the final stage of landing...
They very narrowly missed each other; it appears that the Delta pilot was on a “allahu akbar” of sorts... Probably trying to emulate the results that the Army helicopter obtained at DC National airport...
Also, the presidential helicopter, with POTUS & FLOTUS on board had to make an emergency landing when a hydraulic system began leaking profusely...
Something that has never happened to Presidential equipment...
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