FBI Says Charlie Kirk Assassin’s Rifle Recovered, Suspect Appears to ‘Be of College Age’

Officials provided an update on Charlie Kirk’s killer and the murder weapon that was used on Thursday.
FBI Says Charlie Kirk Assassin’s Rifle Recovered, Suspect Appears to ‘Be of College Age’
A memorial is held for Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in Utah, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 10, 2025. Reuters/Caitlin O'Hara
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The FBI has recovered a “bolt-action, high-powered rifle” in a wooded area near an area where the assassin of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk fled, the bureau’s local field office director said on Thursday morning.

The FBI also has “good video footage of this individual,” and the bureau has “tracked his movements,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls said in a news conference, where he also described Kirk’s slaying as a “targeted event.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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