Police claim that a shooter who fatally shot the conservative activist Charlie Kirk during the debate event at Utah Valley University “seems to be at higher education” and managed to connect with the student population before fire.
According to officials in criminal proceedings cited by the Associated Press, the suspect was able to move unnoticed among students and participants before standing on a nearby roof. From there he fired a single fatal shot at Kirk, 31, when the activist spoke on Tuesday evening inside the university auditorium.
The rifle recovered
Investigators confirmed that they had gained a high -performance rifle on the scene that was believed to be a weapon used in the attack. The officials did not say whether the shooter left or dropped it during the escape. Federal, state and local authorities said they managed “more active scenes with crime” in the ongoing investigation.
The authorities have not yet published the name of the suspect or confirmed whether it has any links to the university.
FBI: “This was a targeted event”
Robert Bohls, the highest FBI agent in Salt Lake City, confirmed that the attack was intentional. “I can tell you it was a targeted event,” Bohls said. Investigators are investigating whether the shooter has help and how he managed to mix with the student population before shooting.
Political leaders condemn violence
Utah Governor Spencer Cox described killing as a direct political attack. “It’s a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation,” he said on Wednesday. “I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.”
Two detained, later released
Initially, the authorities detained two people after the attack, but both were released after they were cleaned before the connection. Officials continue to look for snipers and urge the inhabitants of the surrounding neighborhood to remain vigilant.
Shooting a tragic campus
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co -founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Wednesday during the debate at Utah Valley University. The shooting occurred in the courtyard of the Soresen Center, while Kirk asked questions from a member of the audience about violence violence.
Event videos show Kirk, who speaks into a pocket microphone under the white tent marked with the slogans “American comeback” and “dock me badly”. When he responded to the questions, he rang the shot and hit him in his throat. The spectators were breathing, screaming and fled from the scene.
A moment before shooting
The audience member asked Kirka: “Do you know how many transgender Americans have been a bulk shooter in the last 10 years?” Kirk replied, “Too much.” The following question-“Do you know how many bulk shooters have been in America in the last 10 years?” – was interrupted by a shot.
Campus reaction
Wednesday’s event was charged as Kirk’s “The American comeback tour” and generated a polarization response. An online petition asking the university administrators to stop Kirk from the fact that almost 1,000 signatures appeared. In response to this, the university confirmed its obligation to the rights of the first amendment, freedom of expression and constructive dialogue.
Breaks out of the US and Kirk career
Trenoring Point USA based in Arizona was founded in Chicago suburban in 2012 by Kirk to support low taxes and limited government on university campuses. Although he initially fought, Kirka’s confrontational style against liberal academics gained support for influential conservative financiers.
The US turnover point became an important supporter of Donald Trump during the 2016 elections. Kirk also served as assistant Donald Trump Jr. And he became a regular presence of cable messages, often involved in debates about the Cultural War and praised the former president.
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