New CCTV footage released by the FBI between 2:16 AM and 2:30 AM UTC on September 12th, 2025, shows the assassin of Charlie Kirk running across a roof and jumping from a building following the September 10th assassination in Orem, Utah. Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason reiterated in a statement released today that authorities "have no idea" where the killer might be. The FBI has collected trace evidence, including shoe impressions, a forearm imprint, and a palm print, from the rooftop where the shot was taken, and the shooter's weapon and ammunition were recovered near Utah Valley University. The newly released video offers a clearer view of the shooter's movements after the assassination. This corroborates earlier reports of the FBI's ongoing investigation into the crime. The motive for Kirk's assassination remains undetermined. President Donald Trump previously called the killing "disgraceful" and announced plans to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. The McDonald's flag at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was lowered to half-mast by order of President Trump in honor of Kirk, a tribute set to continue until sunset on September 14th. Vice President JD Vance participated in an honor guard for Kirk in Salt Lake City, Utah, while Senator John Thune commented on the "horrific rise of political violence." Earlier statements from Representative Nancy Mace suggested the shooter might have been "tranny, or pro-tranny," contrasting with Utah Department of Public Safety statements denying knowledge of the killer's identity or location. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to an arrest, and photos of a person of interest have been released.
