Video Shows Figure Fleeing Rooftop After Charlie Kirk Shooting

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video shows figure fleeing rooftop after charlie kirk shooting

By MARTIN ROBINSON, CHIEF REPORTER and KELLY GARINO and JOSH BOSWELL, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:44 EST, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 13:30 EST, 12 September 2025 Police are today hunting for a sniper in black seen scrambling off a rooftop shortly after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck. Footage of the political assassination at Utah Valley University shows a figure lying flat on their stomach on top of a building directly across from where the 31-year-old conservative activist fell. The conservative commentator, a married father of two, was struck in the jugular by a single bullet while addressing the crowd of 3,000 people about mass shootings yesterday afternoon. 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." Law enforcement shared new video showing the alleged gunman fleeing from the scene after Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. During a news conference on Thursday, officials shared security video showing a person wearing dark clothing, running across the rooftop of a building and making his way down to the ground.

The person is then seen running across a lawn and across the street. Freeze frame image from video showing alleged gunman fleeing scene following Charlie Kirk shooting. Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during an appearance at a Utah Valley University campus event on Wednesday, Sept. 10 Brian Cahn/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation/Youtube The suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk can be seen running and jumping off a roof at Utah Valley University before fleeing the scene in new video footage released by authorities.

Kirk was shot and killed during a rally hosted by Turning Point USA, the organization he founded, at the university in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Authorities believe the shooter fired from the roof of a building about 200 yards away from where the rally was happening. On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared new details regarding the incident, writing in an X post, "The FBI is releasing video of the shooter who murdered Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University... (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)

Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. Zdeno Chára, Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton among eight inducted into 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class The FBI has released new footage of the suspect fleeing the scene after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah university on Wednesday. In the video, a person can be seen running across the roof of a building before jumping to the ground and escaping on foot.

Kirk, 31, was the founder of the right-leaning youth organization Turning Point USA and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump. The commentator's shock killing has rocked the nation, sparking both widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum, and also partisan tensions. In a press conference on Thursday evening, the FBI shared the surveillance footage of the suspect fleeing the scene and moving into a wooded area. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a new video of Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter, fleeing the scene of the crime moments after a single bullet pierced through the conservative activist's neck. In the video, the suspect can be seen running across the roof, dropping over the edge, before entering a wooded area on the Utah Valley University campus after the shooting. "Around 12 p.m.

Mountain Time on September 10, 2025, the subject climbed up to a rooftop; after he shot and killed Charlie Kirk, he jumped off and ran away. He left a gun and ammunition in a wooded area near the university," the FBI said in a statement. "Trace evidence collected from the rooftop scene included shoe impressions, a forearm imprint, and a palm print. Anyone with information in this case should call the FBI at 1-800-FBI or visit fbi.gov/utahvalleyshooting," it added. In the video, the suspect is seen wearing a long-sleeve black shirt, a hat, sunglasses and a backpack. At one point, the figure can be seen limping before increasing his pace again.

The Utah Governor, during a briefing on Friday, stated that a "tremendous" amount of disinformation is circulating online and urged people not to share it further.

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