FBI Recovers Rifle, Releases Photos in Charlie Kirk Killing Utah

Federal investigators have released photos and surveillance footage of a person of interest in the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University. The suspect, described as a slim, college-aged man wearing dark clothing with an American flag design, was seen ascending to a rooftop where he fired a single shot from a high-powered, bolt-action rifle, fatally wounding Kirk. The rifle, believed to be a 30-06-caliber Mauser bolt-action, was recovered wrapped in a towel in a nearby wooded area along with a screwdriver, thought to have been used to assemble the weapon. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest, and investigators are analyzing evidence including prints and surveillance footage. President Donald Trump condemned the killing as a "heinous assassination" and indicated law enforcement is making significant progress with insight into the suspect's motive. The shooting has sparked political reactions, including calls for gun control from some lawmakers, amid an ongoing nationwide manhunt for the gunman.