Patel defends actions during Kirk shooting investigation
Patel starts off defending his actions during the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation.
He tells the Senate panel that his agency – “at my direction” – successfully brought the suspect into custody.
While he tells lawmakers that his order to release “never-before-seen video of the suspect” played a crucial role in the arrest, the New York Times notes that local authorities have said the routine release of the images might have played a role but the key break came when a family member identified the suspect, Tyler Robinson.
