Armed man arrested after posing as law enforcement at Charlie Kirk memorial site

Charges have been filed against a man who was found in possession of a gun and a knife at a memorial site for Charlie Kirk.

He was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer — a felony — and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place, which is a misdemeanor.

He apparently had expired law enforcement credentials, and while he was released on bond, he is being investigated to determine his intent.

New York Post:

An armed man who was allegedly posing as a member of law enforcement was arrested by Secret Service agents at the Arizona stadium where Charlie Kirk’s funeral will be held Sunday, according to reports.

Joshua Runkles – who was allegedly carrying a knife, a gun and expired law enforcement credentials –was detained inside State Farm Stadium, home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale on Friday, The Washington Post reported, citing a law enforcement official familiar with the incident.

Runkles, 42, told Secret Service agents he was at the site to provide private security and handed them “inactive law enforcement credentials,” the official reportedly told the outlet.

He was taken into custody by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and booked into Maricopa County Jail on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer, which is a felony in Arizona, and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place, which is a misdemeanor, according to Bart Graves, a spokesperson for the state public safety department.