Charlie Kirk shooting at college event described by witness Jason ChaffetzSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailCharlie Kirk’s killer is still on the loose after the right-wing activist was fatally shot in the neck, described as a “political assassination” by Utah Governor Spencer Cox.Kirk, an ally of President Donald Trump, was shot in front of an outdoor crowd at Utah Valley University Wednesday afternoon. The shooting was caught on film and showed Kirk recoiling and bleeding from the neck after being struck.FBI Director Kash Patel said a “subject” was in custody, but then released a short time later.“The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency,” Patel stated on social media. The 31-year-old’s death was confirmed by Trump: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”A manhunt for the shooter continues.Recap: MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk fatally shot at college event in UtahMAGA broadcaster Charlie Kirk has died at the age of 31, after being shot in the neck at a college event in Utah. Here’s what you need to know:- Kirk was hosting an event at Utah Valley University, the first scheduled stop on his American Comeback Tour, hosted by MAGA group Turning Point USA.- Video from bystanders posted on social media showed Kirk sitting at a booth, surrounded by hundreds of people, when a loud crack was heard. Kirk was seen convulsing and fell backwards as blood poured from his neck. People began screaming and running.- Kirk’s death was announced first by President Donald Trump on Truth Social. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead… He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us,” the president wrote.- After an hours-long manhunt, a person of interest was detained. That person was later released.- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told a press briefing that Kirk’s death was a “political assassination.”- Utah officials said the shot that killed Kirk came “potentially from a roof” from some distance away.- Kirk was a political activist and media personality who founded Turning Point USA – an influential right-wing advocacy group. He travelled with private security to events, an aide told CNN.- Tributes to Kirk poured in online following news of the shooting, with politicians on both sides of the political aisle condemning the violence and sending prayers to his family.Read moreRhian Lubin11 September 2025 01:19FBI appealing to the public to submit tips as killer still at largeThe FBI is appealing to the public to submit tips online as Charlie Kirk’s killer remains at large.FBI director Kash Patel earlier posted that the individual who “took the life of Charlie Kirk” was in custody, but a couple of hours later said they had been released.Now authorities are searching for a new person of interest and the manhunt continues.Rhian Lubin11 September 2025 02:44Authorities seeking new person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s assassinationAuthorities are seeking a new person of interest in Kirk’s assassination, according to a law enforcement official.The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.The Utah Department of Public Safety has also confirmed no one is currently in custody in the investigation into Kirk’s killing.Tributes left at the scene for Charlie Kirk (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)AP11 September 2025 02:30Trump statement continues: ‘This is a dark moment for America’President Donald Trump said that Charlie Kirk’s death marked “a dark moment for America.”The president released a video statement Wednesday evening from the Oval Office.“Our prayers are with his wife, Erica, the two young, beloved children and his entire family who he loved more than anything in the world. We ask God to watch over them in this terrible hour of heartache and pain. This is a dark moment for America.”Rhian Lubin11 September 2025 02:18Trump releases new video statement: ‘Rhetoric from the left is responsible’ for Kirk’s deathPresident Donald Trump joined Republicans in blaming “rhetoric from the radical left” for the death of Charlie Kirk.Trump released a new 4-minute video statement on Truth Social filmed in the Oval Office Wednesday evening. “For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals,” Trump said. “This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now.”Trump blamed Kirk’s death on the ‘radical left’ (@realDonaldTrump/Truth Social)Rhian Lubin11 September 2025 02:10Many Republicans lay Kirk’s death at feet of the DemocratsThe Independent’s Eric Garcia reports on the mood tonight from the Capitol:Many Republicans on Capitol Hill are not just saddened by the shooting of Charlie Kirk: They are outright furious. They lay Kirk’s death at the feet of the Democrats. An attempt at a somber moment of silence completely devolved into chaos as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), a pro-Trump ally and friend of Kirk’s, yelled “y’all caused this.”GOP Rep. Tim Burchett said that MSNBC should lose its license for its coverage of Kirk. The vibe bears striking similarity to the anger conservatives felt after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.Eric Garcia11 September 2025 01:46Former President George W. Bush: Kirk was murdered ‘in cold blood’Former President George W. Bush has shared a statement about Kirk’s killing on social media, calling for “violence and vitriol” to be “purged from the public square.”Rhian Lubin11 September 2025 01:34Actor Mel Gibson comments on Kirk’s deathAlex Lang11 September 2025 01:25A look at the life of Charlie Kirk Here is a look at the life of Charlie Kirk and his rise to become one of the top political influencers:Alex Lang11 September 2025 01:17Kash Patel says person held by investigators has been releasedAlex Lang11 September 2025 01:09
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Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah college event and killer is still on the loose with manhunt underway: Latest updates
