Charlie Kirk Shooting

Manhunt Continues as More Details Emerge in Kirk Assassination

The president said he had ‘an indication’ of the killer’s motive but added that details would be shared later.
Manhunt Continues as More Details Emerge in Kirk Assassination
Police officers monitor the crime scene area a day after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, on Sep. 11, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Sept. 11 said law enforcement had made “big progress” in the search for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassin, as the manhunt entered its second day. Federal authorities released images of the suspected gunman and urged the public’s help in identifying the individual.

Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 at the age of 31 while speaking to a crowd of students at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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