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Live Fbi Gives Update On Charlie Kirk Assassination Attempt Manhunt

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live fbi gives update on charlie kirk assassination attempt manhunt

The FBI and Utah officials briefed the press Friday morning on the investigation into the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announcing a suspect is in custody. Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Two potential suspects were detained that day but were later released, sparking a two-day manhunt. The FBI, which was assisting with the probe, released video footage late Thursday showing a man running across the roof of a building and then jumping off the side. The agency also said it recovered a rifle believed to be used in the shooting and shared photos of a person of interest. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc.

All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This live blog coverage has ended. See the latest coverage here. Editor's note: The below story is in reference to the press conference from Thursday, Sept. 11.

Click here for a livestream of the press conference on Friday, Sept. 12. Officials are scheduled to provide an update in the investigation of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a close political ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. As of early Sept.

11, authorities were still searching for the suspected shooter. Two people had been detained in the hours after the shooting, including one who was interrogated by law enforcement, but both were subsequently released. FBI agents and state authorities are expected to hold a news conference regarding on the manhunt at 9 a.m. ET. Watch the live stream below. The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. READ MORE: Trump says ‘with a high degree of certainty’ that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught President Donald Trump said Friday “with a high degree of certainty” that the suspect in Kirk’s killing has been caught. Kirk was shot as he spoke to a crowd gathered in a courtyard at Utah Valley University in Orem. More than 7,000 leads and tips had poured in as authorities responded to the latest act of political violence to convulse the United States. A Mauser .30-caliber, bolt-action rifle was found in a towel in the woods.

A spent cartridge was recovered from the chamber, and three other rounds were loaded in the magazine, according to information circulated among law enforcement and described to The Associated Press. OREM, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 10: Charlie Kirk appears at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his "American Comeback Tour" when he was shot in the neck and killed. (Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images) Federal authorities announced Thursday that they have recovered what is believed to be the weapon used in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk—marking a critical step forward in a chilling and politically explosive... At a press conference held at Utah Valley University, FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls revealed that the suspected weapon is a high-powered bolt-action rifle.

According to Bohls, the rifle was discovered in a wooded area near where the shooter was last seen fleeing. The FBI has also gathered physical evidence, including footwear, palm prints, and forearm imprints, all of which are now undergoing forensic analysis at the FBI’s crime lab. “We are not sure how far he has gone,” Bohls said of the still-unidentified shooter. Utah authorities confirmed the assassin appeared to be of “college age,” though they withheld further identifying information. Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason explained that surveillance footage showed the shooter climbed onto a rooftop overlooking Kirk’s speaking event on campus. Moments after pulling the trigger, he reportedly leapt from the building and disappeared into a nearby neighborhood.

Authorities say "distinctive clothing" may help identify the shooter. Officials released new video of the person of interest in conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's killing, showing the suspected gunman climbing down from the roof of a building on the campus of Utah Valley University... The video was played during a news conference Thursday evening with state and federal officials. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made a plea to the public for tips to help identify and locate "this evil human." "We cannot do our job without the public's help right now," Cox said.

He said state officials are already moving to pursue the death penalty if the case goes to trial.

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