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FBI Manhunt Continues After Charlie Kirk Is Fatally Shot at Utah Campus Event

Authorities describe a targeted sniper-style attack as the search expands following the interview and release of a person of interest.

Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve on stage during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Turning Point USA confirmed the 31-year-old died after being shot during a Q&A at Utah Valley University and taken by private vehicle to a hospital, according to Utah public safety officials.
  • Investigators say the shot came from a nearby rooftop roughly 200 yards away; a high-powered bolt-action rifle was recovered and video of an individual is under review.
  • The FBI, ATF and Utah authorities are leading the probe, treating the killing as targeted, and a person of interest who was detained for questioning has been released as the manhunt continues.
  • President Donald Trump announced the death and ordered U.S. flags lowered through Sunday, as tributes from political figures and supporters spread nationwide.
  • Coverage has focused on Kirk’s family, highlighting wife Erika Frantzve’s Psalm 46:1 post hours before the attack and a resurfaced “thank you for being my love story” video, as profiles recount her background and the couple’s decision to keep their children private.