Overview
- Authorities say the shooter remains at large after a single round fatally struck Kirk during an outdoor event attended by about 3,000 people.
- Verified videos and drone imagery indicate a firing position on UVU’s Losee Center roof with a clear line of sight to the stage.
- Investigators recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle nearby and sent it, along with footwear and forearm impressions, to federal labs for DNA, fingerprint, and ballistics analysis.
- Officials released images of a person of interest and announced a $100,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest.
- Police noted a limited campus security presence at the event, and experts differ on whether the shot required professional training.