FBI withheld suspect’s name in Kirk killing investigation following same strategy used in Boston Marathon bombing to protect case integrity and public safety.
President Donald Trump on Friday said that a suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination had been captured, ending a tense two-day manhunt after the FBI had circulated video and images of the suspect but withheld his name.
Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent, told Fox News Digital that the strategy was intentional — designed to protect both the investigation and public safety — and it mirrored the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing probe.
Pack said withholding the suspect’s identity can help generate stronger public tips by focusing attention on confirmed images rather than unverified names.
«You need biometrics, records and independent confirmation before you hang a name on a suspect. That protects the public and the case», Pack said. «Same playbook we used in Boston.
