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FBI on Kirk Probe: 'College-Age' Shooter Tracked, Gun Recovered
Newsmax ^ | September 11, 2025 | Eric Mack

Posted on 09/11/2025 11:19:11 AM PDT by Navy Patriot

Authorities say they have tracked the suspected gunman's movements before, during, and after the campus shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk and have recovered what they believe to be the weapon used.

Officials said the suspect arrived near the Utah Valley University campus at 11:52 a.m., moved through stairwells to a rooftop, fired from a shooting position, then fled across the roof, jumped from the building, and escaped into a nearby neighborhood. Investigators canvassed the area, speaking to witnesses and viewing doorbell cameras.

"We do have good video footage of this individual. We are not going to release that at this time," an official said, noting forensic technologies are being used to identify the suspect.

Investigators confirmed they recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle in a wooded area where the shooter fled. The FBI stated that its lab would analyze the weapon, along with collected footwear impressions, a palm print, and forearm imprints.

"The FBI laboratory will be analyzing this weapon," FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bowles said, adding that more than 130 tips have already come in.

Authorities confirmed they have clear video of the suspect, described as appearing "college-age," but are not yet releasing images publicly.

"If we are unsuccessful in identifying them immediately, we will reach out for the public's help," Bowles said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: charliekirk; eeyoresoffr; habitualcomplainers; kirk; patelbashing; patelwhiners; patelwhining; stfucomplainers; surrendermonkeys; surrendermonkeysoffr; utah
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Manhunt Update.

Remember Charlie and his Family, ... and 9/11.

1 posted on 09/11/2025 11:19:11 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

Did they ever find the bullet or did it shatter?


2 posted on 09/11/2025 11:21:34 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: Navy Patriot
"appears college age"

Another indication that the disabled vet t-shirt was a ruse.
3 posted on 09/11/2025 11:22:35 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Navy Patriot
I took a class in criminalistics (mainly forensics) a few years back. One thing stressed by our sheriff's deputy instructor was that these days, bad people committing crimes can leave an astonishing amount of evidence, and law enforcement gets better and better at IDing suspects and gathering significant evidence.

I'll wager that the suspect is IDd and subsequently caught quite soon.

Another issue is that of confederates who may have aided and abetted the crimes. I would not be surprised if one or more come forward, perhaps hoping to trade info for a deal.

4 posted on 09/11/2025 11:35:01 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: fwdude

Not released.


5 posted on 09/11/2025 11:43:49 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Seaplaner

I believe the Degenerate Perp will be identified, however it may be on the run for awhile.


6 posted on 09/11/2025 11:46:52 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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If they have a palm print, he’s toast. I’d be very surprised if they take him alive, though. If he doesn’t off himself anyone he can name becomes vulnerable.


7 posted on 09/11/2025 11:48:16 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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Authorities say they have tracked the suspected gunman’s movements before, during, and after the campus shooting ...


Hopefully they followed that punk all the way home, or, to wherever he tried to escape to.


8 posted on 09/11/2025 11:50:08 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Thrift store purchase.


9 posted on 09/11/2025 11:50:54 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Navy Patriot
The good old FBI (Fumbling Bad Iinvestigations)

There's a smell of Atlanta in the air, with all the "We got him"/"Whoops, we don't got him" reports...

10 posted on 09/11/2025 11:56:19 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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“””Hopefully they followed that punk all the way home, or, to wherever he tried to escape to.””””””

Check under the bed in Moms basement.


11 posted on 09/11/2025 11:59:12 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: shelterguy

Or, mom’s jet!


12 posted on 09/11/2025 12:01:36 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Steve_Seattle

It wasnt a disabled vet shirt. Its been reported as a shirt sold by a disabled vets group on Ebay. Its possible the shooter picked it up at a GoodWill store. It I wanted clothes for such a dastardly task, thats probably what I would do. Harder to trace purchases. But wearing something patriot looking would be part of the ‘blend in afterwards’ strategy.


13 posted on 09/11/2025 12:02:51 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Steve_Seattle

The two pictures are vauge, one looks black or biracial, the other almost looks asian.... Thanx FBI. You don’t want help.


14 posted on 09/11/2025 12:17:15 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Seaplaner

“I’ll wager that the suspect is IDd and subsequently caught quite soon.”

I’d almost be willing to wager it was an ANTIFA hit.

If so they should be hunted like the Weathermen.


15 posted on 09/11/2025 12:30:44 PM PDT by Fai Mao ( I used to care, but things have changed ~ Bob Dylan)
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To: fwdude

Mr Kirk appeared to have his tent set up on the east side of a walking overpass. In some of the videos you can see there is not a hard wall behind him. Likely the bullet passed trough him, and continued past, into maybe a vehicle on the other other side of the walkway, or into the sidewalk behind him where it might have buried or ricocheted farther west.

Good chance all they find is fragments. Fingers crossed they find more, if only to put an end to the conspiracies that it wasnt the 30.06 that killed him.


16 posted on 09/11/2025 12:35:18 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Navy Patriot

These immature minds of mush are getting this from left wing “professors” and every one of them at this indoctrination center needs to be thoroughly investigated to determine how they influenced this type of behavior and prosecuted as an accomplice.


17 posted on 09/11/2025 12:45:04 PM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: TonyM

We won the Cold War but we didn’t pay attention what was happening at our universities. Ronald Reagan took on the Soviet Union but he did not do anything about Ivy League schools.


18 posted on 09/11/2025 12:48:14 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Magnum44

They released the caliber as 30.06, or only “thirty caliber?


19 posted on 09/11/2025 1:03:16 PM PDT by matthew fuller (KEEP TALKING, PRITZKER.)
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They identified the rifle as 30.06. Which is one of many 30 caliber options. They havent said anything about the bullet, and they may or may not get lucky and recover it.


20 posted on 09/11/2025 1:07:57 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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