Overview

• Federal investigators from the FBI and ATF are leading a manhunt, and the FBI’s Salt Lake City office says a suspected bolt‑action rifle was recovered while no arrest has been announced.
• Two people detained early in the probe were released after authorities determined they were not connected to the killing, according to reports citing law enforcement.
• The episode “Got a Nut,” which lampooned Kirk through Eric Cartman’s debate persona and a mock award, has been removed from linear rotation but remains available on Paramount+ and other on‑demand platforms.
• Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, with officials characterizing the attack as targeted.
• Conservative figures and supporters have blamed the parody and broader media rhetoric, even as Kirk had called the spoof “hilarious” and a “badge of honor,” and President Trump confirmed his death and ordered flags flown at half‑staff.