Overview

• FBI and Utah authorities are leading a joint investigation that has produced multiple brief detentions, including George Zinn who was released and charged with obstruction, with no homicide suspect in custody.
• Officials report the fatal round was fired from a university rooftop by a person dressed in black, and they describe the attack as targeted and politically charged.
• Utah Governor Spencer Cox called it a political assassination, President Trump ordered flags at half‑staff and blamed the radical left, and Democratic leaders condemned political violence.
• Footage of the shooting spread quickly on social platforms as false identifications and AI‑driven misinformation circulated, prompting warnings to rely on verified updates.
• Utah Valley University closed portions of its campus through at least September 15 and is offering support services while forensic teams process multiple scenes, including the roof.