According to the Utah Department of Security and FBI, Charlie Kirk Sagittarius remains a big after Wednesday’s shooting of the Utah Valley University.
The FBI Special Agent responsible for Robert Bohls and the DPS Commissioner Beau Mason organized a joint press conference early Thursday morning, revealing that they think the shooter looks “college age” and that they found a high -power rifle in the surrounding forests.
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“Historically, on September 11, law enforcement came together as a group that acknowledged and honored those who sacrificed the ideals of the country, the freedoms of the country,” Mason shared. “Instead, we have to hunt a killer today who chose to infringe our rights, personal rights in this country.”
“Last evening, we were able to do some breakthroughs. We were able to follow the shooter’s movements. Starting from 11:52 a.m., the theme arrived at the town, soon from the university town. We watched its movements to the town, through the stairs, to the roof, to the shooting,” he continued. “After shooting, we were able to follow his movements as he moved to the other side of the building, jumped off the building and escaped from the university town and to the neighborhood. Our researchers worked through those neighborhoods by contacting everyone they can, with door cameras, witnesses and carefully working through those communities, trying to identify any lead.”
“We have recovered what we think is a weapon that was used in yesterday’s shooting is a high -power Bolt Action rifle. That rifle was regained in a wooded place where the shooter escaped, “the Bohls added. The FBI Laboratory will analyze this.
“We don’t spend a lot of details right now. Fast, but now we don’t. But that person seems to be college age,” he said. “We are convinced of our ability to follow that person. If we are unlucky to recognize them, we will immediately contact public assistance and media with the help of these photos. It was a new development overnight, working at night, studying those cameras, so it is something new and that we are now working now.”
Officials did not submit a motive, but ensured that the public believes the local community was in danger because the shooting seemed to be a targeted event. They also confirmed that they had a “good video of the suspect”.
The founder and Conservative activist of the Turning Point was shot on Wednesday, speaking at his American return tour at UVU Orem, Utah. Kirk was transported to a local hospital where he later died of injuries. He was 31 years old.
Meanwhile, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and FBI director Kasha Patel initially reported that two different persons of interest were detained for murder, and the true suspect remains substantially.
“The topic has been published after the law enforcement interrogation. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information about transparency,” the female shared the late Wednesday’s update.
“As soon as we heard about shooting, special agents and staff from the Salt Lake Field Office responded immediately,” Bohls said in a Wednesday statement. “We need to complete the resources for this study, including tactical, activities, research and intelligence. Of course, the FBI will fully support and support this study with its partners.”
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump was one of the first to confirm Kirk’s death. “The Great and even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead. No one has understood or had young people in the United States better than Charlie,” he shared the Social of Truth. “He was loved and fascinated by everyone, especially me, and now he’s no longer with us. Melania and my sympathy goes to his beautiful wife Erik and family. Charlie, we love you!”
“Let it be admitted to the merciful weapon of our loving rescuer who suffered and died behind Charlie,” added Turning Point USA in a statement. “We ask everyone to keep our family and loved ones in their prayers. We ask to respect their privacy and dignity at the moment.”
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