The FBI continues the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, with no arrests made and authorities urging citizen cooperation in locating the suspect.
Before the end of Thursday, the FBI released security footage showing a man dressed in black descending from the roof of a campus building and retreating down a nearby highway. The suspect is a white man wearing a cap, sunglasses and dark sweatshirt.
Video of Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer
The FBI is releasing video of the shooter who murdered Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location. Trace evidence collected from the rooftop includes shoe impressions, a… pic.twitter.com/hDVVFKUhYl
– FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 12, 2025
At a press conference where no questions were taken, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said that when the perpetrator is identified and arrested, the “death penalty” for the crime will be sought.
In addition, authorities to “intensify the search, highlighted that there is a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to his capture, and enabled phone numbers and a web portal of the FBI division in Salt Lake City to receive leads, photos or relevant videos.
A team of 20 agents and nearly 200 interviews are part of the investigation, while the public is being alerted to collaborate in the identification of the attacker.
The FBI posted additional photos of a person of interest on its official X account.
The attack at the university and the weapon used
The FBI continues to work alongside our law enforcement partners to seek justice in the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. We are releasing additional photos of a person of interest. Information about this developing investigation can be found… pic.twitter.com/woZacCxYgE
– FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk, 31, was participating in a college forum like the ones he had been organizing on college campuses since 2012, where he was debating confrontationally with liberal students, when he was shot in the neck from a nearby rooftop.
The weapon recovered was a high-powered bolt-action rifle found in a forest near the campus, with one spent cartridge and three unfired cartridges containing inscriptions that could reflect extremist ideologies.
The attack took place while Kirk was speaking at one of his regular conservative debate events, which had made him a benchmark for youth activism and the ultra-conservative movement on U.S. college campuses.
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Following the attack, Kirk’s body was flown to Arizona aboard the vice presidential plane, accompanied by Vice President J.D. Vance, who met previously with Kirk’s wife, Erika Frantzve, and close family members.
Vance highlighted Kirk’s relevance to the 2024 Republican victory and government staffing as he escorted the casket alongside members of Turning Point USA.
The president, Donald Trump, announced that he will posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling the assassination “heinous” and describing Kirk as “a giant of his generation and an inspiration to millions.”
The FBI is maintaining an active search for the suspect and is analyzing all elements of the case, including recovered ammunition and campus records, while investigating the motive for the attack.
El sospechoso es un hombre blanco con gorra, gafas de sol y sudadera oscura
Agencia EFE
With information from EFE
