The DX Brief
- FBI video shows suspect fleeing rooftop sniper’s nest after shooting Kirk
- Suspect casually walked away before ditching weapon in wooded area
- Palm print and smudges could provide DNA evidence
- Officials gave no new leads or arrests at press conference
- $100,000 reward remains for information leading to capture
The FBI and Utah Department of Public Safety released new surveillance footage during a Thursday night press conference showing the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination fleeing the scene. The video captured the person of interest, dressed in all black, sprinting across a rooftop on Utah Valley University’s campus, climbing down, and then walking through a parking lot before disappearing into a wooded area where he dropped the rifle.
The FBI continues to work alongside our law enforcement partners to seek justice in the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. We are releasing additional photos of a person of interest. Information about this developing investigation can be found… pic.twitter.com/woZacCxYgE
— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 12, 2025
Officials confirmed the man left behind a palm impression and smudges that could yield DNA but offered no new updates on arrests or leads. Authorities are still urging the public to come forward with information and highlighted the $100,000 reward for tips leading to the suspect’s capture.
