{"id":2485299,"date":"2025-09-11T11:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-law-enforcement-announces-breakthroughs-in-charlie-kirk-investigation\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:56:25","slug":"breaking-law-enforcement-announces-breakthroughs-in-charlie-kirk-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-law-enforcement-announces-breakthroughs-in-charlie-kirk-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Law Enforcement Announces &#8216;Breakthroughs&#8217; in Charlie Kirk Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-law-enforcement-announces-breakthroughs-in-charlie-kirk-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485299&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Law enforcement officials have made important progress in teh investigation into the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Authorities tracked the suspect&#8217;s movements from his arrival on campus to the shooting location on the roof, after which he fled by jumping off the building and escaping into a nearby neighborhood. Officials have obtained good video footage of the suspect but have not released it publicly yet. A high-powered bolt-action rifle believed to be the murder weapon was found in a wooded area near were the suspect fled. Investigators have also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >collected forensic evidence including footwear impressions<\/a> and palm prints. Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason emphasized the dedication of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> to solving the case and expressed condolences to Kirk&#8217;s family, describing the event as uncharacteristic for Utah.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement officials said Thursday they have made progress in their investigation into the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot to death Wednesday during a turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were able to make a few breakthroughs,&rdquo; Utah Department of Public Safety &nbsp;Commissioner Beau Mason said Thursday morning in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OffThePress1\/status\/1966130091500667302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Starting at 11:52 a.m. the subject arrived on campus, shortly away from campus. We&rsquo;ve tracked his movements onto the campus, through the stairwells, up to the roof, across the roof to the shooting location,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After the shooting, we were able to track his movements as he moved to the others die of the building, jumped off the building, and fled off of the campus and into a neighborhood,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said authorities have contacted residents to collect video from their security cameras.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We do have good video footage of this individual,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mason said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-report-cartridges-gun-used-charlie-kirk-shooting-engraved-transgender-anti-fascist-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">footage<\/a> would not be released to the public &ldquo;at this time&rdquo; unless police efforts to identify the shooter using law enforcement technology prove unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;WATCH: Utah DPS Commissioner Beau Mason s &ldquo;breakthroughs&rdquo; in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kKNlMdoVnG\">pic.twitter.com\/kKNlMdoVnG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Off The Press (@OffThePress1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OffThePress1\/status\/1966130091500667302?\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dc-immediately-cancels-trans-writers-new-comic-book-grotesque-comments-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> special-agent-in-charge Robert Bohls noted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1966130766296776877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video on X<\/a> that a gun police believe was used to kill Kirk has been found.<\/p>\n<p>He said a &ldquo;high-powered, bolt-action rifle&rdquo; was found.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That rifle was recovered in&nbsp; a wooded area where the shooter had fled,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Investigators have also collected a footwear impression, a palm print and forearm imprints for analysis,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Authorities say a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/person-of-interest-identified-in-illinois-july-4-parade-shooting-that-killed-six\/\" title=\"Person of Interest Identified in Illinois July 4 Parade ... That Killed Six\">high-powered rifle<\/a> has been found in a wooded area after the Charlie Kirk assassination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f2Fcfxm8RU\">pic.twitter.com\/f2Fcfxm8RU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1966130766296776877?\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mason said he spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/3-months-ago-erika-kirk-gave-charlie-unforgettable-introduction-never-forget-left-wife-mother\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk&rsquo;s widow<\/a> Wednesday night, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>. He said &ldquo;the family is devastated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can only imagine what that daily is going through,&rdquo; Mason said. &ldquo;The heinous event that happened yesterday is not Utah. This is not what we&rsquo;re known for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;We do have good video footage of this individual.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>NEW: Officials say they tracked the suspect who shot and killed Charlie Kirk after he jumped from a building and fled into a nearby neighborhood. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YjBv4m351K\">pic.twitter.com\/YjBv4m351K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1966130625791877257?\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mason said &ldquo;we will not stand for what happened yesterday.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are exhausting every lead, we have every officer invested in this, every investigator, every local agency. The outpouring of support for the law enforcement community has been astounding. 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