Overview

• Air Force Two carried Kirk’s casket from Salt Lake City to Phoenix, where Vice President JD Vance helped load and escort it alongside Kirk’s widow and family.
• Vance and second lady Usha Vance met relatives and close friends in Utah after canceling a planned 9/11 visit to New York City.
• Investigators recovered a bolt‑action rifle near Utah Valley University, released photos of a person of interest and opened a public tip portal backed by a $100,000 reward.
• Authorities say the shooter remains at large and have urged the public to submit photos, videos and information as multiple agencies coordinate the manhunt.
• President Trump ordered flags lowered to half‑staff through Sunday and said Kirk will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and he stated he will attend the funeral.