A man was arrested for falsely claiming he shot Charlie Kirk, lying to divert attention from a non-existent shooter.

A man has been arrested after falsely claiming he shot conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, police say. According to reports, the individual told investigators he fabricated the shooting to divert attention from an alleged real shooter. Authorities are treating the incident as a false report, and no evidence has been found linking anyone else to an actual attack. The suspect is facing charges related to making a false emergency report.