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State Federal Officials Give Update On Charlie Kirk Shooting

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state federal officials give update on charlie kirk shooting

FBI Director Kash Patel and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox held a news conference late Thursday in Utah relating to the investigation into the shooting of conservative commentator, Charlie Kirk. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox showed the public video of the person of interest in a black long-sleeve T-shirt featuring an American flag, an eagle and the words "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave." Authorities are continuing their search for an unidentified shooter in the murder of Charlie Kirk. The FBI released a photo of a person of interest Thursday.

The agency is also offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. RELATED: Charlie Kirk shooting: Person of interest photos released by FBI Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour on Wednesday afternoon. This live blog coverage has ended. See the latest coverage here. This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S.

Code). Uploaded by TV Archive on September 13, 2025 Authorities are set to address the media with updates in connection with the slaying of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a student-sponsored event in Orem, Utah on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while hosting the first "Prove Me Wrong" table, a series of live debates held at schools and universities across the country, at Utah Valley University. Kirk's series of national campus tours, where members of the audience got the chance to debate Kirk and his team in a public setting, were dubbed "The American Comeback Tour."

Authorities are still searching for the shooter but have recovered a " high-powered rifle" believed to have been used to fire the single fatal shot. Photos of a new person of interest were also released by the FBI on Thursday, Sept. 11. "The shooting is believed to be a targeted attack. The shooter is believed to have fired from the roof of a building down to the location of the public event in the student courtyard," the Utah Department of Public Safety said in a... "Any additional clarifications cannot be provided to protect the integrity of our investigation."

FBI Director Kash Patel and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox held a news conference late Thursday in Utah relating to the investigation into the shooting of conservative commentator, Charlie Kirk. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox showed the public video of the person of interest in a black long-sleeve T-shirt featuring an American flag, an eagle and the words "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave." Authorities... The FBI released a photo of a person of interest Thursday. The agency is also offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

RELATED: Charlie Kirk shooting: Person of interest photos released by FBI Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University during the first stop of... Updated on: September 13, 2025 / 9:54 AM EDT / CBS News Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, vowed Friday to continue her husband's conservative activism work, saying, the "movement my husband built will not die."... "The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done," she said. "They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith and of God's merciful love. They should all know this: If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea … what you just have unleashed across this entire country and this world." "The cries... Officials have released a new video of a person of interest in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college event in Orem, Utah The Latest: Officials Ask for Public’s Help in...

FBI special agent in charge Robert Bohls holds a news conference regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Thursday,, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox held a news conference late Thursday in Orem, Utah, on the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, showcasing a new video of a person of interest and asking the... “We cannot do our job without the public’s help,” said Cox, adding that the FBI had received more than 7,000 leads and tips so far. 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. (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference about the investigation into the Wednesday shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Sept.

11, 2025. Orem • Nearly 32 hours after a gunman fatally shot political pundit Charlie Kirk on Utah Valley University’s campus, local, state and federal law enforcement have taken two people into custody, received thousands of... They are now re-upping calls for the public to assist in the investigation, saying the tips are pushing their search forward. “We need as much help as we can possibly get,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said at a news conference Thursday night. Police have now released six photos of a person they consider a person of interest in the shooting.

Officials have released a new video of a person of interest in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college event in Orem, Utah The Latest: Officials Ask for Public’s Help in Finding Charlie Kirk Shooter FBI special agent in charge Robert Bohls holds a news conference regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Thursday,, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Utah Gov.

Spencer Cox held a news conference late Thursday in Orem, Utah, on the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, showcasing a new video of a person of interest and asking the... “We cannot do our job without the public’s help,” said Cox, adding that the FBI had received more than 7,000 leads and tips so far. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

President Donald Trump said investigators are making “making great strides” on finding conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassin. “Hopefully we’ll have him and we will deal with him very appropriately,” Trump told reporters as he departed for New York. Today’s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox held a news conference late Thursday in Orem, Utah, on the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, showcasing a new video of a person of interest and asking the...

Media AdvisoryUpdate: Charlie Kirk Shooting at UVU Orem, Utah — At approximately 12:20 pm MST, Political Influencer Charlie Kirk was speaking at a student-sponsored event with Turning Point USA. Charlie was shot during the event at Utah Valley University (UVU), after which he was taken to Timpanogos Regional Hospital and hours later pronounced dead. This shooting is still an active investigation. The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are co-leading this incident in unison with the Utah County Attorney’s office, the Utah County Sheriff’s office, and the local... We initially took in George Zinn as a suspect.

He was later released and charged with obstruction by UVU police. A second suspect, Zachariah Qureshi, was taken into custody and released after interrogation with law enforcement. There are no current ties to the shooting with either of these individuals. There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter. The FBI has created a digital media tip line for information regarding this shooting at fbi.gov/UtahValleyShooting. We ask the public to please provide any information they may have to this tip line.

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