The Utah Department of Public Safety released additional photos of a person of interest in the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, urging the public to submit tips via the FBI website in a statement released 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. Senate Majority Leader John Thune commented on the "horrific rise of political violence" during a period that also saw the Utah Department of Public Safety seeking public assistance. 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. 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, as Kirk's body was flown to Phoenix, Arizona, aboard Air Force Two. The motive for Kirk's September 10th assassination in Orem, Utah, remains undetermined. The gun and cartridges from the Kirk shooting scene are being transported to the FBI's lab in Quantico, Virginia, for forensic analysis.
