The FBI released new surveillance footage and photographs Thursday of the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot just after noon on Wednesday during a campus event in Orem, Utah.
The FBI shared video showing the shooter sprinting across a rooftop, then leaping down and fleeing into a nearby neighborhood. Investigators recovered trace evidence from the rooftop, including shoe impressions, a forearm imprint, and a palm print. Authorities also found a high-powered bolt-action rifle and ammunition in a wooded area near the university, believed to be the murder weapon.
Earlier footage showed the suspect walking in a residential area with a noticeable limp, possibly caused by stashing the weapon in his pant leg. The suspect, described as a thin male wearing black sunglasses and a hat, arrived on campus around 11:52 a.m. He climbed to the rooftop overlooking the green space where Kirk spoke. Around 12:20 p.m., a single gunshot struck Kirk, who was addressing an audience of thousands.
President Donald Trump announced the suspect’s arrest early Friday. Speaking on Fox & Friends
Kirk was shot while answering a question during his “American Comeback Tour.” Trump said he avoided watching the graphic videos, preferring to remember Kirk differently.
Somebody knows the suspect. Report him. pic.twitter.com/DyzdFhyHNU
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) September 12, 2025
#EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Charlie Kirk Person of Interest Seen On Video Heading Toward Campushttps://t.co/fOlM1oxCPO pic.twitter.com/ZFKO5qKopM
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 11, 2025
