Arizona prosecutor issues warning ahead of Charlie Kirk memorial with Trump, Vance

An armed man was arrested at State Farm Stadium ahead of Charlie Kirk's memorial service, which is expected to draw 100,000 attendees including President Donald Trump.

Workers installed a photo Charlie Kirk on the exterior of State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, ahead of his memorial service there on Sunday, Sept. 21. (Reuters/Cheney Orr)

"Let me be clear: my office will defend the rights of those who come to mourn or protest peacefully. Anyone who chooses to break the law—through violence, destruction of property, or obstruction— will be held accountable," she added.

"Let us honor Charlie Kirk's memory and the blessings of liberty not with division or disruption, but with peace and respect for others," she further stated.

The Secret Service said Saturday that an armed man with a knife and a firearm managed to get inside the stadium. He was taken into custody and faces charges of impersonating an officer, a felony, and carrying a weapon where one was not permitted, a misdemeanor, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

CHARLIE KIRK FUNERAL RECEIVES HIGHEST SECURITY DESIGNATION FROM FEDERAL OFFICIALS AMID REPORTS OF THREATS

A state trooper guards State Farm Stadium ahead of Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, Glendale, Arizona, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Kirk was assassinated earlier this month in Orem, Utah. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

"Plan ahead for parking & allow extra time to arrive at [State Farm Stadium]. Let's respect one another, be patient, & create a safe atmosphere," the department posted to X.

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Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and his casket was flown on Air Force Two from Utah to Phoenix, where his organization, Turning Point USA, is headquartered.

Fox News' Greg Norman, Matt Finn, Stepheny Price, Ashley Papa, and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.

Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand 

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