Fox News is reporting the capture of the man suspected in the brazen assassination of Charlie Kirk, the dynamic founder of Turning Point USA. The 31-year-old conservative Christian firebrand, a devoted father of two, was gunned down mid-debate on the Utah Valley University campus just two days ago, sending shockwaves through the conservative community and beyond.
President Trump broke the news on Fox & Friends.
The attack unfolded around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, as Kirk engaged students under a tent in the heart of the university plaza. Invited by the school’s Turning Point USA chapter for his ongoing “American Comeback Tour,” Kirk was dissecting the day’s pressing political debates when a single, precise shot pierced the air. Eyewitness video captured the horrifying moment: Kirk clutching his neck before collapsing from his chair, blood staining his collar as panicked students scattered for cover. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
Investigators quickly zeroed in on the origin of the fatal round—a rooftop perch some 200 yards away atop the Losee Center building, overlooking the debate site. The shot came from a high-caliber weapon. By Thursday, the FBI had released grainy images of a black-clad “person of interest” spotted fleeing the scene, along with details of forensic clues left behind: a palm print, a footprint, and even an imprint from the shooter’s forearm pressed against a ledge.
.@POTUS: “Essentially, somebody that was very close to him turned him in.” https://t.co/JB9H7yTs5C pic.twitter.com/TMCwKbfH2m
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 12, 2025
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