President Donald Trump vowed this morning, September 11th, 2025, to identify and prosecute individuals and organizations he believes contributed to and financed the assassination of Charlie Kirk, stating that "far-left activists" and their rhetoric are "directly responsible for terrorism." The President made these remarks in response to the ongoing investigation into Kirk's death, which occurred on September 10th, 2025, near Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. In a statement, Trump declared that his administration would pursue those who attack judges and police agents, alongside those involved in political violence. This announcement follows the release of new drone footage this morning, September 11th, 2025, offering an overhead view of the crime scene and detailing the assailant's position and escape route, according to X reports. The assailant was described as wearing jeans, a black shirt, a black mask, and a black vest, and carrying a "long rifle." Meanwhile, an analysis of the shooting shared on X this morning suggested the shooter may have been aiming for Kirk's head, discussing bullet drop variations for .223 and .308 caliber rifles at an estimated 200 yards, with the elevated shooting position rendering deviations negligible. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Kirk, as announced this morning. Representative James Talarico condemned political violence, referring to Kirk as "a child of God" and "Our sibling. Our brother. A human being endowed with infinite worth." President Trump had previously ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-mast until Sunday evening, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox also ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff. Utah Valley University's campus remains closed until September 15th. The FBI previously launched a digital media tip line on September 10th between 10:30 PM and 10:45 PM UTC, seeking information, and had detained and released two individuals, George Zinn and Zachariah Qureshi, stating they have no current ties to the shooting.
