- Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder, shot dead at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
- Two men arrested at the scene were released; suspect remains at large.
- FBI released security photos of a person of interest and offered $100,000 reward for tips.
- Eyewitnesses reported seeing a person running on a nearby rooftop; details remain unverified.
- A high-powered bolt-action rifle was found near the campus.
- Former President Trump commented on the investigation, will attend Kirk’s funeral, and plans to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. The shocking incident has triggered a high-profile manhunt, with the alleged shooter still unidentified.
Two individuals apprehended at the scene were subsequently released, intensifying questions about how the gunman managed to escape such a crowded environment. The FBI has now issued an urgent public appeal to help identify a person of interest connected to the killing.
Images released by the Salt Lake City FBI office show a man wearing sunglasses and a hat climbing stairs. While the exact location of the security footage has not been confirmed, authorities believe it was taken on or near the university campus. A reward of up to $100,000 has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that someone was seen running across a rooftop immediately after the shooting, though these claims have not yet been verified. Reports indicate that the suspect may have been wearing a shirt decorated with an American flag and a bald eagle, along with patriotic text, though this detail remains unconfirmed.
Investigators also recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle in a nearby wooded area. The shooting has drawn national attention, with former President Donald Trump commenting on the investigation’s progress and expressing plans to attend Kirk’s funeral. Trump further announced his intention to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.
Authorities continue to search for the suspect and urge anyone with information to come forward as the investigation develops.
