WASHINGTON: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Utah authorities have released new photos of the "person of interest" in connection with the murder of conservative activist and President Donald Trump's close ally, Charlie Kirk, at Utah Valley University. New Video Shows Charlie Kirk Shooter Jumping Off College Roof, Fleeing SceneThe FBI, which described the attack on Kirk as "targeted," and published photos of a young person it called "the potential shooter.".
In the photographs, a young man wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses was captured in a stairwell of a building. He was seen carrying a black backpack and wearing a shirt with what appeared to be an American flag printed on it.
"We are asking for the public's help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University," the FBI's Salt Lake City office said on X on Thursday, while sharing four new images of the suspect.
The shooter who assassinated Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later.
What We Know About Suspected Shooter
The screenshots were taken from the campus's surveillance footage from before Kirk was shot dead, the Utah Department of Public Safety said.
According to authorities, the suspect is believed to be a college-aged individual. The FBI has announced a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for Kirk's murder.
Officials said they are working "around the clock" to locate the individual as the manhunt for the killer continues. Authorities also recovered a "high-powered bolt action rifle"-- the weapon believed to be used in the deadly shooting. It was found in a towel in the wooded area near where the shooting took place, according to Salt Lake City FBI Special Agent Robert Bohls.
A spent cartridge was recovered from the chamber, and three other rounds were loaded in the magazine. The weapon and ammunition were being analysed by law enforcement at a federal lab.
He further stated that a "footwear impression" and "a forearm imprint" have also been found, which are also in the process of being studied.
"I can tell you this was a targeted event", Bohls commented on the attack.
Earlier, police said Kirk was killed by a single bullet fired from the roof of the school's Losee Centre, a campus building 100-200 yards (roughly 90-180 metres) from the event area.
But they had yet to name a suspect or cite a motive in the killing they were treating as the latest act of political violence to convulse the United States across the ideological spectrum.
Charlie Kirk's Murder
The attack, carried out in broad daylight as Kirk spoke about social issues from a university courtyard, was captured on grisly videos that spread on social media.
The videos show Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, speaking into a handheld microphone when suddenly a shot rings out. Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck. Stunned spectators gasp and scream before people start running away.
The shooter, who investigators believe blended into the campus crowd because of a “college-age” appearance, fired a single shot from the rooftop where they were perched before jumping off.
The attack, carried out in broad daylight as Kirk spoke about social issues from a university courtyard, was captured on grisly videos that spread on social media.
The videos show Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, speaking into a handheld microphone when suddenly a shot rings out. Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck. Stunned spectators gasp and scream before people start running away.
The shooter, who investigators believe blended into the campus crowd because of a “college-age” appearance, fired a single shot from the rooftop where they were perched before jumping off.
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New Video Shows Charlie Kirk Shooter Jumping Off College Roof, Fleeing SceneThe FBI, which described the attack on Kirk as "targeted," and published photos of a young person it called "the potential shooter."
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.
"I think Charlie said it best, that when things get bad, we should put our phones down and spend time with our families. Our adversaries want violence," he said, claiming that Russian and Chinese bots on social media are playing a role in spreading disinformation.
Charlier Kirk's Assassination
Kirk, a 31-year-old superstar on the Republican right who harnessed surging youth support for President Donald Trump, was shot while addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. But a day later, authorities said the gunman remained at large.
"Multiple leads are currently being investigated, but no suspect is in custody," Utah law enforcement officials posted.
"We're doing everything we can to find him, and we're not sure how far he has gone yet," FBI Special Agent Robert Bohls said earlier.
The FBI, which described the attack on Kirk as "targeted," and published photos of a young person it called "the potential shooter."
The pictures showed a man wearing a black baseball cap, dark sunglasses, and what appeared to be jeans, with a long-sleeved top emblazoned with a design that included an American flag. A reward of up to $100,000 was posted for information leading to his capture.
Police said they believe the shooter fired a single bullet from a rooftop up to 200 yards (180 meters), hitting Kirk in the neck. A high-powered bolt-action rifle was recovered in a wooded area.
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