Intro

On Friday morning, the police in Utah said they had arrested a suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, ending a manhunt that had stretched over 33 hours. In this special episode of The Daily, we break down what we know about the arrest and the alleged killer’s motives.

Background Reading:

• Here’s what we know about the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• Kirk’s murder has raised fears of more political violence across the U.S.

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