Kirk memorial to have heightened security due to ‘threats of unknown credibility’

Published September 19, 2025 9:15am ET



Federal law enforcement agencies said they are “tracking several threats of unknown credibility” against attendees of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday.

The memorial service is open to the public and will be held at the massive State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Arizona, a large suburb of Phoenix. President Donald Trump, high-level administration officials, and Republican lawmakers are expected to attend.

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