FBI Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Suspect inโค Shooting Nearโ Charlie Kirk Event, โOffers $100,000 Reward
Salt Lake City, Utah – The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released an image of a suspect wanted in connection with a shootingโค that occurred near a Universityโ of Utah event featuring conservative โspeaker Charlie Kirk on September โ11,โค 2024. The agency is offering โa reward of โคup โtooโข $100,000 for information leading to the suspect’s identification โฃandโข arrest.
The incident unfolded shortly after kirk concluded a “turning Point Action” rally on the university campus.While Kirk was unharmed, theโ shooting โprompted a lockdown of the area and a swift investigation involving โฃlocal and federal authorities. The motive behind the shooting remains โขunder investigation, but officials are treating it as a serious criminal matterโ with potential implications for political discourse and public safety. The reward underscores the FBI’s commitment to swiftly โapprehending the individual responsibleโ and ensuring theโค security of future public gatherings.
According to the FBI, the suspect is described as a male. The released image, captured from security footage, depicts the individual near the scene of the shooting.Authorities are urging anyone with information โฃ- no matter howโ insignificant it may seem – to come forward.
The shooting occurred in Salt Lake City, Utah, a โstate with โa growing conservative political presence. Charlie Kirk, a prominent figure inโค the American โconservative movement, frequently holds rallies and speaking engagements across theโ country, often attracting large โขcrowds and generating notable media attention. The โขUniversity of Utah, a public research university, has a student population of over 33,000.
Individuals with information are encouraged to โขcontact the FBI’s Saltโข Lake City Field Office โatโฃ 801-578-5000 orโข submit tips online at https://tips.fbi.gov/.โค All โinformation will be treated confidentially.