Members of Congress are increasingly viewing political assassinations as a normalized aspect of American public life, with Representative Andy Harris stating, "This is not the first and it won’t be the last bit of political violence we see," in a statement to NOTUS. This sentiment emerges as the Utah Department of Public Safety released new photos of a person of interest in the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University between 12:16 AM and 12:46 AM UTC on September 12th, 2025. The FBI continues to offer a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the perpetrator's arrest. Charlie Kirk's casket arrived at his home church in Arizona, where he attended services nearly every Sunday, according to a video shared on social media. The investigation into Kirk's September 10th assassination in Orem, Utah, is ongoing, with the motive remaining undetermined. The gun and cartridges from the shooting scene are being transported to the FBI's lab in Quantico, Virginia, for forensic analysis. In parallel, an update on the Colorado school shooter indicates the perpetrator appears to be associated with TCC/Larpercore ideologies and worshipped Samantha Rupnow, following accounts linked to NLM, esoteric Neo-Nazi groups, and self-harm content. Separately, analysis of footage suggests that images related to the Kirk investigation may have been taken from a parking garage stairway with similar railings to those observed in a specific location. President Donald Trump had previously called Kirk's killing "disgraceful" and stated he had spoken with Kirk's wife. Vice President JD Vance participated in the honor guard for Charlie Kirk at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, Utah. The FBI has been urging the public to submit tips via their website. Earlier reports indicated conflicting information regarding the identification of a person of interest, with some law enforcement sources suggesting an identification was made, while police spokespersons denied this, stating no suspect had been identified but that photos of a person of interest were being released. Senator John Thune commented on the "horrific rise of political violence." President Trump also attended a New York Yankees game at Yankee Stadium on September 11th, concluding around 11:01 PM UTC, amidst an ongoing manhunt for an individual who issued threats against him. Trump announced his intention to attend Kirk's funeral and award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated the Department of War has "zero tolerance" for personnel celebrating or mocking the assassination of a fellow American. Secretary of State Kristi Noem reaffirmed a promise to "never forget" on the anniversary of 9/11.
