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What we know now about Charlie Kirk’s killing: Sniper jumped from a rooftop, bolt-action rifle found in woods
Authorities recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle and are conducting a manhunt for a college-age suspect after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a live event at Utah Valley University.
- On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, the CEO of a prominent conservative youth group, was killed by a sniper while participating in a live debate at Utah Valley University.
- The shooting occurred when Kirk was answering questions about gun violence, and a single sniper shot fired from a rooftop struck him in the neck.
- Authorities recovered a high-powered 30-06-caliber Mauser bolt-action rifle hidden in nearby woods and reviewed surveillance showing a college-age suspect fleeing the scene.
- Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason confirmed the shooter targeted Kirk, while President Trump announced posthumous Medal of Freedom honors and urged healing divisions.
- The FBI continues to search for the suspect with public assistance after releasing images, and the campus remains closed indefinitely following the targeted killing.
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A video follows the suspect's movements as he climbs on the roof from which he would shoot, from 130-180 meters away
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This is what we know about the murder of Charlie Kirk, shot dead on Wednesday in the middle of a university campus in Utah.
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