Charlie Kirk assassin still at large, FBI releases video

Charlie Kirk, 31, was afatally struck in the neck on Wednesday during a student event attended by nearly 3,000 people. Known for his outspoken conservative

Orem: The manhunt for the sniper who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk entered its third day on Friday, with investigators releasing new video footage of a man fleeing the scene. Authorities say the individual is a “person of interest” and was captured on camera leaving the rooftop where the fatal shot was fired at Utah Valley University.

Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally struck in the neck on Wednesday during a student event attended by nearly 3,000 people. Known for his outspoken conservative views and his role in mobilizing young voters for Donald Trump, Kirk’s killing has shocked the nation and fueled fresh concerns about political violence in the United States.

The President Trump said investigators were making “great strides” in identifying the shooter and vowed that justice would be served. He also announced that Kirk would be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling him “a great man who inspired America’s youth.”

The officials reported that the gunman used a bolt-action rifle, which was later recovered in a wooded area near the campus. Forensic teams are analyzing DNA traces, shoe prints, and other evidence left behind. Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox urged the public to come forward with information, revealing that more than 7,000 tips have already been submitted one of the largest responses since the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.

The FBI has offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer. At a press conference, Utah’s Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said investigators found palm impressions and shoe imprints matching Converse sneakers.

Kirk’s death has left his supporters in mourning. Vigils have been held in Utah, while Vice President JD Vance travelled to accompany Kirk’s family and return his body to Arizona aboard Air Force Two.

As speculation grows about the shooter’s identity and motives, analysts warn the attack underscores a dangerous rise in politically driven violence. For many in Trump’s MAGA movement, Kirk’s death is being mourned not only as a personal loss but as a symbol of America’s increasingly volatile political climate.