The investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah has been moving quickly, with new details surfacing about the rifle used and evidence found at the scene. Yesterday’s reports focused on the basic timeline of the shooting, while today brought new revelations about the weapon, ammunition, and forensic clues that investigators believe could point to the shooter’s motive.
Yesterday (Sept. 10)
- Charlie Kirk was assassinated at about 12:20 p.m. MDT during his event at Utah Valley University (1)
- A single shot was fired, Kirk was struck in the neck, transported to hospital, later pronounced dead (2)
- Two people were briefly detained, but both were later released (2)
- Authorities believed the shot came from a rooftop (2)
Today’s Updates (Sept. 11)
- Authorities recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle believed to be the weapon used (1)
- The rifle was found in a wooded area near campus, wrapped in a towel (1)
- Investigators recovered three unused rounds in the magazine and a spent cartridge in the chamber (1)
- Reports claim the cartridges (both unused and spent) were engraved with references to transgender and anti-fascist ideology (3)
- Law enforcement has not confirmed the engraving reports publicly (3)
- Video shows a person of interest, described as “college-age,” blending in with the crowd (4)
- Investigators also collected impressions (footwear, palm, forearm) linked to the suspect (3)