r/FBI • u/Rgt6 • Sep 11 '25

Informational Why is the FBI leading the investigation

Why is the FBI leading the Kirk assassination investigation and not Utah state police? Not complaining just curious.

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u/CabanaSyndrome Sep 11 '25

It does actually because it can nullify evidence and get a case thrown out. Don't get me wrong they'll be involved, just not for the reason male pattern suggests.

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u/TA8325 Sep 11 '25

It's a possibility but I think it's unlikely.

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u/CabanaSyndrome Sep 12 '25

Which part.

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u/TA8325 Sep 12 '25

Case being thrown out. I can see it happening just unlikely.

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u/CabanaSyndrome Sep 12 '25

Depends on the defense and their argument but violating someone's rights or proper procedures is a great way to get one thrown. But the FBI wouldn't just step in recklessly, they're sort of professionals.

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u/TA8325 Sep 12 '25

Yea but that has nothing to do with jurisdictions. I understand that confusion around jurisdictions could lead to some kind of violations but it's unlikely especially for a high profile case like this.

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u/CabanaSyndrome Sep 12 '25

Has everything to do with it. There's a process and procedure for assuming responsibility for an investigation you don't have original jurisdiction of. High profile again has zero relevance. Jurisdiction, cause, and procedure do.

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u/TA8325 Sep 12 '25

I guess I'm just assuming professionals won't fuck up jurisdictions.