Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killer remains at large after his shooting on a Utah college campus. The FBI officials on Friday released a video footage showing the suspect running and jumping from a rooftop.
The US investigators on Friday (Thursday in US time) released new photos and video footage of a person of interest in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, saying they had recovered the rifle believed to have been used in the politically charged shooting.
At a press briefing, officials said security-camera footage showed a man climbing stairwells to reach a campus rooftop, firing the fatal shot, then running and jumping down before fleeing the area.
The FBI offered a USD 100,000 reward for information leading to the shooter’s arrest and circulated grainy security-camera images showing the suspect dressed in a black long-sleeved top with a bald eagle and US flag print, black sunglasses, a dark baseball cap, and carrying a backpack. Utah authorities later released slightly clearer images showing more details of the man’s clothing, backpack, and Converse shoes.
Officials have not yet identified the suspect or confirmed a motive. US President Donald Trump, who called Kirk’s death a “heinous assassination,” told reporters that he had some indication of the killer’s motive but did not elaborate, saying, “We’ll let you know about that later.” He added that law enforcement was making “big progress” in the case.