{"id":2485766,"date":"2025-09-12T10:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-releases-new-footage-of-charlie-kirks-killer-scrambling-away-seconds-after-shooting\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:06:11","slug":"fbi-releases-new-footage-of-charlie-kirks-killer-scrambling-away-seconds-after-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-releases-new-footage-of-charlie-kirks-killer-scrambling-away-seconds-after-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Releases New Footage of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Killer Scrambling Away Seconds After Shooting"},"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\">26<\/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%2Ffbi-releases-new-footage-of-charlie-kirks-killer-scrambling-away-seconds-after-shooting%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=2485766&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>On September 10, 2025, conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University. The FBI released video footage showing the suspect, dressed in dark clothing, moving across a rooftop and fleeing after the shooting.The weapon, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-law-enforcement-announces-breakthroughs-in-charlie-kirk-investigation\/\" title=\"Breaking: Law Enforcement Announces &#039;Breakthroughs&#039; in ... Investigation\">high-powered bolt-action rifle<\/a>, and ammunition were recovered from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-things-that-could-have-drastically-changed-the-outcome-of-the-daunte-wright-shooting\/\" title=\"3 Things That Could Have Drastically Changed The Outcome Of The Daunte Wright ...\">nearby wooded area<\/a>.Authorities traced the suspect&#8217;s movements on campus using video surveillance, tracking him from his arrival through stairwells to the rooftop where the shot was fired, estimated to be from about 200 yards away at the Losee Centre building across from Kirk&#8217;s event. Following coordination between the suspect&#8217;s family, a minister, and law enforcement, an arrest was made, confirmed by President Donald Trump. The FBI is seeking the public&#8217;s assistance in identifying the person of interest linked to the killing.  <\/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>As panic was erupting in one part of Utah Valley University where attendees had just seen conservative commentator Charlie Kirk gunned down, video has shown the man suspected of killing Kirk coolly make his escape.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump announced Friday that a suspect in the killing was in custody.<\/p>\n<p>There was communication between the possible shooter&rsquo;s family, a minister, and law enforcement that had resulted in an arrest, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/09\/12\/us\/charlie-kirk-news-suspect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The FBI is releasing video of the shooter who murdered Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025,&rdquo; the FBI&rsquo;s Salt Lake City office <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBISaltLakeCity\/status\/1966320840544227680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a> the evening before Trump&rsquo;s announcement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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 forearm imprint, and a palm print,&rdquo; the post said.<\/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;The shooter&rsquo;s weapon and ammunition were recovered from a wooded area near the university,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video Footage of Shooter in Utah Valley University Shooting\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YrfHme9Yhc8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-new-bride-groom-play-game-during-toast-she-wins-he-slugs-her\/\" title=\"WATCH: New Bride, Groom Play Game During Toast. She Wins. He Slugs Her.\">video released showed<\/a> a dark-clothed figure running across the roof of a building on the campus, then jumping from the roof to the ground without falling.<\/p>\n<p>After reaching the ground, the man dashed off past rows of parked cars. At the time of the video, there was no one else visible in the camera&rsquo;s frame.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.<br \/> 1-800-CALL-FBI<br \/> Digital media tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K7maX81TjJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/K7maX81TjJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ALuVkTXuDc\">pic.twitter.com\/ALuVkTXuDc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBISaltLakeCity\/status\/1966169520403525760?\">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>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/charlie-kirks-suspected-assassin-captured-after-fatal-shooting-influential-conservative-voice-utah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, the single gunshot that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wh-chief-staff-hints-trumps-comprehensive-crime-plan-following-charlie-kirks-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killed Kirk<\/a> in front of horrified witnesses came from about 200 yards away.<\/p>\n<p>Police believe the shot was fired from the Losee Center building, on the opposite side of the plaza where Kirk&rsquo;s event was taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OffThePress1\/status\/1966130091500667302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>&nbsp;that video had allowed authorities to trace the suspect&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-charlie-kirk-suspect-custody-trump-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Starting at 11:52 a.m. the subject arrived on campus, shortly away from campus. We have 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<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: FBI Releases Photos of Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk Killing<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. Authorities recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle in a wooded area where the suspect fled after the attack.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uFelbPquU7\">pic.twitter.com\/uFelbPquU7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J Stewart (@triffic_stuff_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/triffic_stuff_\/status\/1966199706410766650?\">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>&ldquo;After the shooting, we were able to track his movements as he moved to the others side of the building, jumped off the building, and fled off of the campus and into a neighborhood,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>FBI 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 &ldquo;high-powered, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bolt-action rifle&#038;rdquo<\/a>; was found that police believe was used to kill Kirk.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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