Overview

• Authorities hardened security at State Farm Stadium with Secret Service coordination, airport-style screening, and bans on bags and weapons.
• An armed man who falsely claimed to be a federal agent was detained at the venue, and police reported no credible threats while warning about potential interest from violent extremists.
• President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense chief Pete Hegseth, adviser Stephen Miller, and broadcaster Tucker Carlson are slated to honor Kirk.
• Organizers prepared for a crowd reported at up to 100,000 people with free entry and guidance to wear red, white, and blue.
• Investigators say the suspected shooter was captured about 33 hours after the attack, officials will seek the death penalty, and conspiracy narratives promoted by high-profile figures have spread online as a House tribute resolution drew opposition from 58 Democrats.