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Live Fbi Reveals Shocking Details On Charlie Kirk Shooting At Utah

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We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Watch live as emergency services attend Utah Valley University following the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday (10 September). Kirk was reportedly shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Authorities say they have recovered a "high-powered, bolt-action rifle" used in the shooting in a wooded area.

A footprint was also recovered. This liveblog has now ended — follow the latest updates here. The assassination of Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, has raised alarms about the scourge of political violence in the United States, escalating anxieties about the safety of public figures on both sides of the... Kirk’s killing was the latest in a series of attacks and threats targeting a range of American political figures, from President Donald Trump and members of Congress to governors and judges. Kirk was not an elected official, though he wielded influence as the founder of conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA and was a close ally of the Trump administration. “I was not, in any way, surprised” by Kirk’s killing, said Michael Jensen, a researcher at the University of Maryland who tracks such violence in a domestic terrorism database.

Jensen said he has seen an increase in attacks targeting what he characterizes as “government entities” — legislators and candidates, as well as officers carrying out immigration enforcement actions. A new video showing the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk was released Thursday. The video, narrated by Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason during a Thursday night press conference, shows the suspect running across the roof of a building on the Utah Valley University campus... Images were released earlier showing him wearing a shirt with an American flag with an eagle. The suspect remains unidentified. Authorities were asking the public to contact law enforcement with any tips.

Click here to follow the latest updates in the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's assassin. 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. Editor's note: This page summarizes developments in the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer on Thursday, Sept. 11. For the latest news, visit USA TODAY's coverage on Charlie Kirk's death for Friday, Sept. 12.

OREM, UT – New video released Thursday night shows the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing running across a rooftop, jumping off and dropping to the ground just after the conservative influencer was shot at... In a nighttime news conference, authorities released new video of the suspected shooter and implored the public for help identifying him. They released few new details and took no questions. A suspect was not identified, but authorities said in an update Thursday that they recovered a high-powered rifle in the woods they believe was used in the shooting and learned new details about a... Photos of a new person of interest were also released by the FBI on Thursday. Officials haven't confirmed the shooter's motive or ideology, but President Donald Trump told reporters he has "an indication," which authorites will address in their ongoing investigation.

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