Charlie Kirk murder: FBI has no suspects

The FBI still has no suspects after the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead in Utah last Wednesday (September 10), while speaking at Utah Valley University.

The assassin reportedly stood about 600 feet from the victim, on a rooftop, armed with a long-range weapon, before firing a single shot, hitting Charlie Kirk in the neck, The New York Times report.

Charlie Kirk's death confirmed by Trump

Charlie Kirk's death was confirmed quickly thereafter, initially by President Donald Trump himself.

Political activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at a Utah campus event, the president sayshttps://t.co/dQBnJ0axkg

— CNN (@CNN) September 10, 2025

No suspects yet at this stage, FBI confirms

Two suspects were quickly detained and questioned, with the first arrested at the scene, but neither proved to be the perpetrator of the crime, confirms the FBI.

In fact, the authorities have no suspects at the time of writing, while the FBI was holding a press conference on the morning of September 11.

Manhunt is still underway after the person of interest taken into custody in Charlie Kirk shooting investigation is releasedhttps://t.co/wGHM7pJf5h

— CNN (@CNN) September 11, 2025

Few images also appear to be available of the assassin's location, while the FBI is asking civilians present at the event to submit their own photos and videos.

The murder of Charlie Kirk shocked the whole of America, of all political affiliations.

The Governor of Utah seemed particularly shaken by the assassination, which he did not hesitate to describe as political.

“This is a dark day for our state. It is a tragic day for our nation. I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.”

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox addresses the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.https://t.co/tdBGqrklFe pic.twitter.com/oJ6VJVVgpG

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 10, 2025

More details to follow.