Armed Man Arrested at State Farm Stadium Ahead of Charlie Kirk Memorial
A 42‑year‑old man was detained at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium after claiming to be a deputy and carrying several firearms and knives. The suspect, Joshua Runkles, was tied to private security work for a guest attending the upcoming Charlie Kirk memorial, which is set to draw over 100,000 people. Authorities stressed that the incident occurred before the venue was fully locked down and highlighted coordination failures between security teams.