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Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 23:30 IST
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck on Wednesday while answering a question during an open debate at Utah Valley University.
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Charlie Kirk Assassination Live Updates: Manhunt to catch conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murderer is underway. The FBI has released images of a “person of interest” and also announced a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s).
Trump’s ally, Charlie Kirk, was shot dead on Wednesday while addressing an open debate at Utah Valley University. US President Donald Trump has strongly condemned his assassination and called the murderer “a total animal”. He had earlier described the killing as a “dark moment for America.”
Trump told reporters he had spoken at length with Kirk’s widow, Erika. “We had a long talk, and she’s devastated. She’s absolutely devastated, as you can imagine,” he said. Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika, and two young daughters.
As a tribute to Kirk, Trump ordered American flags to be flown at half-mast until September 14 across federal buildings, military posts, naval stations, and US embassies worldwide.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Congresswoman Says She Will Try To Pray For Suspect ‘To Find Jesus Christ’
Outspoken Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace struck a forgiving, religious tone, saying that she will try to pray for the 22-year-old alleged gunman.
“We know Charlie Kirk would want us to pray for such an evil and lost individual like Tyler Robinson to find Jesus Christ,” Mace wrote on X. “We will try to do the same.”
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: ‘Once More Pray That Justice Be Done’, Says Utah Senator
Republican Senator Mike Lee has welcomed the arrest of the suspected shooter who killed Kirk. “They got him,” he wrote in a social media post.“
As the FBI and Utah law enforcement continue to reveal more about the motives behind this heinous assassination, let us once more pray that justice be done, that Charlie Kirk’s family be surrounded by love and comfort, and that we never allow such a crime to happen again.”
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: 'Politically Motivated', Says Officials On Kirk's Killing
Utah Governor Cox has called the killing of Kirk a “political assassination”. He suggested that the engravings on the bullet casings show that the shooting was politically motivated.
“I think the clearest one that says ‘catch, fascist’ – and by the way, that’s catch like a ball, catch this – I think that that speaks for itself,” Al Jazeera quoted Cox telling reporters.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Mourners Gather In Australia
A vigil has been held in Sydney, Australia, for Charlie Kirk after he was shot dead by an unidentified assailant.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect In Custody, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the suspect had been taken into custody over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after a massive manhunt.
“Somebody very close to him turned him in,” Trump told Fox News in a live studio interview.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Trump Promotes Non-Violent Response To Kirk Murder
President Donald Trump said supporters should respond peacefully to the killing of Charlie Kirk as the assassin continues to evade arrest more than 24 hours after the shooting, Al Jazeera reported.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: College Campuses Across US Hold Vigils Honouring Kirk
On college campuses across the US, students have memorialised Charlie Kirk. At the University of Oklahoma, students assembled a memorial with flowers and pictures of him. At Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, the Turning Point USA chapter planned a vigil.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Manhunt Pushes Into Third Day
The sniper who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk remained at large on Friday, despite investigators flooding the internet with photos and video of a man suspected of the politically charged killing that took place on Wednesday at a Utah university.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: Tensions At Utah Campus
The campus of Utah Valley University was mostly deserted and silent days after when a sniper killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in front of 3,000 young people gathered to hear him speak.
Charlie Kirk Assassination: Quick Updates
– The FBI shared images and videos of a person of interest in the case.
– A $100,000 reward is offered for any information leading to the identification and arrest of those involved in the shooting.
– Officials stated that a high-powered, bolt-action rifle was found near the scene of the crime.
– Utah police cancelled a planned news conference earlier in the day due to “rapid developments” in their investigation.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates:JD Vance Carries Charlie Kirk's Casket | Video
US Vice President JD Vance has escorted Charlie Kirk’s coffin from a hearse to the Air Force Two aircraft at an airfield in Utah.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates
US authorities on Thursday said they had found a bolt-action rifle, and it is believed to have been used in the fatal shooting of influential conservative activist and Trump’s ally Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: Trump Vows Justice
President Trump, who attributed Kirk’s killing to members of the “radical left” and threatened punitive measures against political rivals, has urged his supporters to remain nonviolent.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: FBI Shares New Video Of Suspect | Watch
“The FBI is releasing video of the shooter who murdered Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location,” FBI said.
The FBI is releasing video of the shooter who murdered Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location. Trace evidence collected from the rooftop includes shoe impressions, a… pic.twitter.com/hDVVFKUhYl
— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: What Happened On September 10
31-year-old Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck on Wednesday while answering a question on mass shootings during an open debate at Utah Valley University, as per The New York Times. He is survived by his wife, Erica, and two young daughters.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: Utah Governor Pleads for Public's Help
Utah governor pleads for public’s help as officials seek to identify suspect in shooting of Charlie Kirk. FBI has released images of a “person of interest” and also announced a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s).
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: No Suspect Yet
As per the officials, the gunman climbed onto a campus rooftop shortly before Kirk appeared, took aim with a bolt-action rifle, and escaped into a nearby neighborhood.
Federal agents later recovered the weapon, palm prints, and footprints in a wooded area. Grainy surveillance images of a black-clad “person of interest” have been released, but no suspect has been identified as of now.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: Trump To Award Kirk Posthumously
Trump announced he will posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, crediting Kirk’s organisational abilities for his administration’s success. He also expressed hope that progress is being made to find the “sniper” responsible for Kirk’s death and added that he feels obligated to attend the right-wing commentator’s funeral.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: FBI Releases Images Of "Person Of Interest" | Photos
The FBI continues to work alongside our law enforcement partners to seek justice in the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. We are releasing additional photos of a person of interest. Information about this developing investigation can be found… pic.twitter.com/woZacCxYgE
— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk Assassination Updates: President Trump Calls Killer 'Total Animal'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (US local time) called Charlie Kirk’s killer “a total animal”. He told reporters he had spoken with Kirk’s widow, Erika. “We had a long talk, and she’s devastated. She’s absolutely devastated, as you can imagine,” he said. On possible motive for the attack, Trump said he had “an indication” but declined to share details.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: Utah Police Cancelled Press Conference
Utah police cancelled a planned press conference due to “rapid developments” in their investigation but have not provided further updates. Officials previously stated they had found a high-powered, bolt-action rifle near the crime scene.
Charlie Kirk Assassination LIVE Updates: FBI Releases Images Of 'Person Of Interest'
The shooter remains at large more than a day after Kirk’s killing, with the FBI releasing images of a person of interest and offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of those involved.
