A manhunt for the individual that fatally fired conventional lobbyist and father-of-two Charlie Kirk is thought to be over after Head of state Donald Trump introduced a suspect remains in guardianship.
Kirk, 31– the owner of the conventional young people lobbyist company Transforming Factor U.S.A.– was eliminated on Wednesday throughout an university occasion at Utah Valley College (UVU) in Orem, regarding 39 miles southern of Salt Lake City,
The FBI claimed it has actually recouped what it thinks to be the tool made use of– a “high-powered bolt-action rifle”– and thinks the suspect to be college-aged.
Trump claimed on “Fox & & Buddies” Friday early morning that an individual remains in guardianship.
Below is a timeline of just how the capturing unravelled:
united state conservative lobbyist and analyst Charlie Kirk shows up at a Utah Valley College talking occasion in Orem, Utah, United State September 10, 2025.
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Sept. 10, 11:52 a.m. MT
The suspicious gotten here quickly far from university, according to Beloved Mason, commissioner for the Utah Division of Public Safety And Security (UDPS).
Mason claimed the suspicious relocated onto the university, with stairwells, as much as a roofing and throughout the roofing to a capturing area.
Sept. 10, 12:05 p.m. MT
A group waits for Kirk at UVU, the initial quit on Transforming Factor U.S.A.’s The American Return Scenic Tour.
In this display grab from a video clip, a group is revealed at Utah Valley College at an occasion on Sept. 10, 2025.
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Fans begin shouting Kirk’s name in advance of his look.
According to the trainee paper, the UVU Review, Kirk was organizing the occasion in the UVU Water Fountain Yard.
Sept. 10, 12:09 p.m. MT
Kirk shows up prior to a group of regarding 3,000 individuals. He tosses hats amongst the guests prior to talking.
Conservative lobbyist and analyst Charlie Kirk tosses hats to the group quickly prior to he was contended a Utah Valley College talking occasion in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10, 2025.
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This display grab from a video clip by Amy King reveals conservative young people lobbyist and influencer Charlie Kirk talking throughout a public occasion at Utah Valley College mins prior to he was fired in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025.
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Sept. 10, 12:23 p.m. MT
Kirk is struck with a solitary shot to the neck. Detectives state that the shot originated from a close-by roof.
The subject transfer to the opposite side of the structure, embarks on the structure and flees university right into a close-by community, according to Mason with UDPS.
Video clip reveals Kirk being lugged by 6 males to an SUV, which delivers him to Timpanogos Regional Health Center.
Conservative lobbyist and analyst, Charlie Kirk talks throughout an occasion at Utah Valley College, minutes prior to being fatally fired, in Orem, Utah, September 10, 2025.
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This display grab from a video clip by Jeremy King reveals protection workers lugging conservative young people lobbyist and influencer Charlie Kirk after he was fired throughout a public occasion at Utah Valley College in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025.
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Sept. 10, 12:36 p.m. MT
Responses begin to gather, consisting of from Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican Politician from Utah, and Head Of State Donald Trump.
Sept. 10, 12:52 p.m. MT
UVU sends a sharp that cops are exploring which a suspect remains in guardianship. The individual of passion is launched after examining.
Sept. 10. 12:59 p.m. MT
Video clips reveal trainees in lockdown on university as authorities get here on scene.
Authorities and initial -responders’ lorries show up at the scene where united state conservative lobbyist, analyst, Charlie Kirk, an ally of Head of state Donald Trump, was fired throughout an occasion at Utah Valley College, in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10, 2025.
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Sept. 10, 2:22 p.m. MT
The Orem Authorities Division states the capturing suspect is not captive and is still at big.
Sept. 10, 2:40 p.m. MT
Trump reveals in a message on Fact Social that Kirk has actually passed away from his injuries.
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” The Great, and also Epic, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump composed. “Nobody recognized or had the Heart of the Young People in the USA of America much better than Charlie. He was enjoyed and appreciated by ALL, specifically me, and currently, he is no more with us. Melania and my Compassions head out to his gorgeous partner Erika, and household. Charlie, we like you!”
Responses gather throughout the political range, consisting of from Vice Head of state JD Vance and previous Head of state Barack Obama.
Sept. 10, 4:00 p.m. MT
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox states throughout an interview that there is a 2nd individual of passion captive that is being wondered about.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, left, talks to Utah Valley College Principal of Authorities Jeff Long, right, at the Keller Structure on the Utah Valley College university after Charlie Kirk was fired and passed away throughout Transforming Factor’s see to the college, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah.
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Sept. 10, 4:21 p.m. MT
FBI Supervisor Kash Patel creates in a message on X that the subject “for the terrible capturing today that took the life of Charlie Kirk” remains in guardianship.
Authorities later on state the individual of passion was not the capturing suspect and was launched after wondering about.
Sept. 11, 7:19 a.m. MT
FBI Unique Representative accountable Robert Bohls reveals throughout an interview that authorities have actually recouped what is thought to be the tool made use of in the capturing: a high-powered bolt-action rifle.
The tool was located in a woody location where the shooter had actually left and the FBI will certainly evaluate the tool, Bohls states.
Utah Division of Public Safety and security commissioner Beloved Mason, right, stands with FBI Unique Representative accountable Robert Bohls as they hold an interview to provide an upgrade on the look for the guy that eliminated political lobbyist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 11, 2025 in Orem, Utah.
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He includes that detectives additionally accumulated a shoes perception, a hand print and lower arm imprints for evaluation.
Resources later on informed ABC Information the tool uncovered is an older design imported Mauser.30-06 quality screw activity rifle covered in a towel.
Sept. 11, 9:56 a.m. MT
Authorities launch photos of the believed shooter, requesting the general public’s assistance in recognizing them.
The FBI launched photos of an individual of passion looked for about the dangerous capturing of Charlie Kirk.
FBI Salt Lake City
Sept. 11, 10:44 a.m. MT
The FBI creates in a post on X that it is supplying a benefit of as much as $100,000 for info bring about the recognition and apprehension of the person( s) in charge of the murder of Charlie Kirk.”
Sept. 12, 6:03 a.m. MT
Trump reveals on “Fox and Buddies” that an individual remains in guardianship.
” I assume, with a high level of assurance, we have him captive,” Trump states.
He later on includes, “Conditional, however the truths are the truths. We have the individual that we assume is the individual we’re seeking.”
ABC Information’ Lena Camilletti, Kerem Inal, Helena and Gabrielle Vinick added to this record.
