The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released images of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, urging the public to help identify him.
Authorities described the man as appearing “college-age,” and in the released images, he can be seen wearing sunglasses, a ball cap, and a long-sleeve shirt depicting an American flag and bald eagle.
Taking to X, the agency said, “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. 1-800-CALL-FBI”.
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.
1-800-CALL-FBI
Digital media tips: https://t.co/K7maX81TjJ pic.twitter.com/ALuVkTXuDc— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 11, 2025
In a separate tweet, FBI said, “The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Contact 1-800-CALL-FBI and submit photos and video to fbi.gov/utahvalleyshoo.”
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Contact 1-800-CALL-FBI and submit photos and…
— FBI (@FBI) September 11, 2025
Rifle Recovered, Shooter Fled After Attack
Investigators confirmed they had recovered a “high-powered, bolt-action rifle” in a wooded area near the scene. Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said the gunman leapt from a building after firing the fatal shot before fleeing into a nearby neighborhood.
Officials added that two individuals were briefly taken into custody after the incident but later released, with investigators concluding they had “no current ties to the shooting.”
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The FBI also said video footage shows the shooter in action. Authorities have not commented on a possible motive.
Charlie Kirk’s Death Sparks Outcry
Video from the scene captured the moment Kirk, 31, was struck in the neck during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. He was rushed to a hospital but later died, an announcement made public by President Donald Trump, who called the assassination a “dark moment for America.”
Kirk was a close ally of Trump and co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization. His visit to Utah was intended as the first in a series of campus events planned for the fall.
