Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following reaction to the arrest of the suspected murderer in the Charlie Kirk assassination case.
“I’m grateful for the local, state, and federal law enforcement partnerships that led to the successful and timely arrest of Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer,” said Senator Mullin. “As my friend, FBI Director Kash Patel said, ‘this is what happens when we let good cops be cops.’ I pray that all who loved Charlie find peace in his memory, and that justice will be served.”
BACKGROUND:
Charlie Kirk, a well-known political activist, and the founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, 2025. As Senator Mullin has articulated to Oklahoma press and national media this week, he is heartbroken by this senseless loss.
The Senator will remember Charlie Kirk as a true friend, a faithful Christian, a devoted husband and father, and a titan for the young conservative movement.
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