FBI Releases Video of Suspect in Charlie Kirk Case in Utah

FBI Shows Key Video of Suspect in Charlie Kirk Case

$100,000 Reward

Suspect Flees on Highway

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with local authorities in Utah, presented new footage on Thursday related to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the campus of the University of Utah.

The released video shows a man dressed entirely in black descending from the roof of a university building before escaping toward a nearby highway.

The material comes from a university parking lot security camera and represents the clearest lead so far on the suspect.

The footage was shown at a press conference led by Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Governor Spencer Cox.

FBI Releases Video of Suspect in Charlie Kirk Case

| LATEST — New video shows Charlie Kirk’s killer running across the roof and jumping off a building after the attack.
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The briefing lasted barely ten minutes, and authorities did not take questions from the media present, according to Efe.

Governor Cox stated that nearly 200 interviews have been conducted as part of the investigation and reiterated that the state seeks “to get to the bottom of Charlie Kirk’s murder.”

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Cox also emphasized that the state prosecutor’s office is preparing to seek the death penalty against the perpetrator once captured.

Authorities confirmed that 20 specialized agents are fully dedicated to the investigation, in coordination with the FBI and campus police.

Reward for Suspect in Kirk Case

NEW: Authorities in Utah have released additional photos of the person of interest sought in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. https://t.co/hMEm8WxknF pic.twitter.com/Z5LBOOwIBQ

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Commissioner Mason stressed that public cooperation is key to moving the case forward.

A $100,000 reward is currently being offered to anyone who provides information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect.

The FBI’s anonymous tip line remains active and continues to receive reports from Utah and other states.

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and an influential figure in American conservatism, was on campus participating in an event organized by his own group.

Attack on the Activist in Utah

The forum was a debate with liberal students, a format Kirk had promoted for years and one that often sparked heated political discussions.

During the event, he was shot and killed almost instantly.

The incident shocked the conservative movement and reignited tensions over security at universities where ideological debates often take place.

After the attack, Kirk’s body was transported to Arizona aboard Vice President J.D. Vance’s plane at the end of Thursday.

The private repatriation ceremony was attended by relatives and political leaders close to his movement.

The case has become one of the most closely followed nationwide, both because of Kirk’s public prominence and the political impact of his murder during an active university event.

Authorities insist they will continue working tirelessly until the suspect seen in the video is captured.