The image of ‘person of interest’
The FBI has released images of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
A high-powered rifle and physical evidence like footprints and an arm imprint were found nearby.
Authorities believe the suspect is college-aged and fled into a residential neighborhood.
No motive has been confirmed, though political motivations are suspected by some officials.
Similarly, President Donald Trump has announced that conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.
The announcement came during a somber ceremony at the Pentagon on Thursday, held to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
“I’m pleased to announce that I will soon be awarding Charlie Kirk, posthumously, the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Trump said during his remarks.
Kirk, a prominent 31-year-old figure in Republican circles and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday while delivering a speech at Utah Valley University.
The incident shocked supporters and political allies, many of whom credit Kirk with playing a major role in mobilizing young conservatives during Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Often seen sharing the stage with Trump at rallies and conservative conferences, Kirk had become one of the most recognizable faces of the American right-wing youth movement.
