Authorities Release Video of โSuspect in โCharlie โKirk Killing
OREM, Utah โ- Police have released surveillance video of a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal โคshooting of Charlie Kirk, a prominent young Republican activist, earlierโฃ this week. The โขutahโข County Sheriff’s Office is seeking โฃthe public’s help in identifying โคthe individual seen in the footage, which depicts a person nearโค the scene of the shooting around the timeโ of the incident.
Kirk,22,was โขshot and killedโค Mondayโ evening near the utah Valley University campus inโ Orem,sparking anโ outpouring ofโฃ grief and political reaction. He was known for his influential role in mobilizing young conservatives โคand was credited by figures within the Trump management with contributing to the GOP’s 2024 electoral victory.
Following the shooting, hundreds gathered forโฃ vigils and โขmemorial events, including โa prayer โฃgathering led by Orem Mayor david Young, who urged attendees to “Come together โคin light,”โค and to reject violence. Mournersโ placed flowers, candles, and flags at โa memorial featuringโ a large photo ofโ Kirk.
“It’s โคcrucial that weโข don’t turn on eachโข other in this โขmoment,” said Jason Preston,โ a conservative podcastโ host, to applause at one gathering. “This is not โฃa battle of right versus left, this is a battle of good versus evil.”
Studentsโฃ at Utah Valley university also โคorganized โฃgatherings,โค displaying banners honoring Kirk’s Republican ideology and carrying signs reading “We are not afraid” and “Charlie Kirk, American โคhero.” Some students believeโ Kirk’s death may galvanize the conservative movement.
“I think this kind of woke โขa sleeping giant,” said UVU studentโค Jillian Green, 20. โข”People โคare outraged and very upset that โhe [was killed] โwhen โคhe was advocating for so many of โคus.”
Koby Herrera, 22, a fellow student, added, “He had a voice, and โฃI feel likeโ his voiceโ is bigger now โคthat he’s in the grave.”
Authorities have notโ yet released โฃdetails regarding a potential motive โขfor the shooting. the suspect is described as [details from video/description would go here]. Anyone with informationโข is urgedโ to contact the Utah โคCounty sheriff’s Office at โค [phone number] or submit tips online atโข [website address].