Kudos to FBI Director Patel who insisted on the immediate release of photos/video of the presumed assassin of Charlie Kirk

Reportedly, this is how the father of the assassin became aware of who the killer might be! Presumably, the father then confronted his son, who confessed.

The historical overview article below suggests that in the past it was not standard practice of the FBI to immediately release photos/footage of a "person of interest" (mass killer) after the crime.

33 Hours: How a fateful photo release led to the rapid capture of Charlie Kirk's assassin | Just The News "Law enforcement experts praise FBI Director Kash Patel's insistence to release security footage of shooter before he was IDed."

Kash Patel with girlfriend and country singer Alexis Wilkins (age difference 19 years)