Manhunt Underway for Shooter in Charlie Kirk's Fatal Attack at Utah Valley University

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while addressing an audience at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA was struck by a single bullet during his speech, leading to his death later that day.

The shooter fired from a rooftop approximately 142 yards away, then fled the scene. Authorities recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle in a nearby wooded area, believed to be the weapon used in the attack. The FBI has released images of a person of interest described as "college age," wearing a hat, dark sunglasses, a long-sleeved black shirt, and jeans. A $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox labeled the incident a "political assassination." President Donald Trump announced that Kirk would be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating, "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie."

The shooting has intensified national discussions on political violence and security at public events. Utah Valley University suspended classes and activities until September 15, and the campus remains closed as the investigation continues.

Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the FBI as the search for the shooter continues.