Gunman in Charlie Kirk killing still at large after FBI says first suspect released from custody [View all]
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Published Wed, Sep 10 2025 2:48 PM EDT Updated 40 Min Ago
A manhunt was underway late Wednesday for the killer of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier in the day by a gunman, while speaking to a crowd of several thousand people at Utah Valley University in Orem.
An initial suspect was released from custody after being interrogated by law enforcement officers, said FBI Director Kash Patel. “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 wrote on X.
Before the initial suspect’s release, Patel had taken the unusual step of announcing on social media that the “subject” in Kirk’s killing had been taken into custody. Typically, updates to high-profile investigations are delivered by local authorities or regional FBI agents at press conferences — not by the director and not on social media.
“The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody,” Patel had written. “Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able.” Patel did not identify the suspect.
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The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi.
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Published Wed, Sep 10 2025 2:48 PM EDT Updated 3 Min Ago
An initial suspect in the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah was released from custody Wednesday after being interrogated by law enforcement officers, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
"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 wrote on X.
Patel's announcement came hours after Kirk, 31, was assassinated by a gunman while speaking to a crowd of several thousand people at Utah Valley University in Orem.
Before the initial suspect's release, Patel had taken the unusual step of announcing on social media that the "subject" in Kirk's killing had been taken into custody. Typically, updates to high-profile investigations are delivered by local authorities or regional FBI agents at press conferences -- not by the director and not on social media.
Published Wed, Sep 10 2025 2:48 PM EDT Updated 7 Min Ago
A suspect in the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah is in custody, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Wednesday evening.
Patel's announcement came hours after Kirk, 31, died after being shot while speaking to a crowd of several thousand people at Utah Valley University in Orem, where he had just been asked about mass shootings.
"The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody," Patel wrote in a tweet. ″'Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able." Patel did not identify the suspect.
A gunman fired at Kirk from a campus building 200 yards away just after noon local time, hitting him once in the neck, the university said.
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The suspect in the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah is in custody, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Wednesday evening.
Patel's announcement came hours after Kirk died after being shot while speaking to a large crowd at Utah Valley University in Orem.
"The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody," Patel wrote in a tweet. ″'Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able."
The unknown gunman fired at the 31-year-old Kirk from a campus building 200 yards away just after noon local time, hitting him once in the neck, the university said.
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