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(8,236 posts) Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:05 AM Thursday

High-powered rifle recovered amid manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer, FBI says [View all]

Source: ABC

The FBI said it has recovered what is believed to be the weapon used in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

A "high-powered bolt action rifle,” which officials believe was the weapon used in the shooting, was recovered in a wooded area near where the shooting took place, according to Salt Lake City FBI Special Agent Robert Bohls.

The manhunt for the suspect, who is believed to be college-aged, continues, with officials working "around the clock" to locate the individual, officials said during a press conference on Thursday.

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Officials said they have been able to track the movements of the shooter and have "good" video footage of the individual, Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said on Thursday. The video footage will not be released to the public at this time, Mason said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/charlie-kirk-shooting-fbi-appeals-tips-manhunt-continues/story?id=125469211

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High-powered rifle recovered amid manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer, FBI says [View all] Wicked Blue Thursday OP

Good guy with a gun can't do much when it's a rooftop sniper IronLionZion Thursday #1

"believed to be college aged" OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #2

That just means someone between 14 and 95 really. But the main thing is that it is someone who wants to learn something. LiberalArkie Thursday #7

Of course people of all ages can attend college, but typically "college aged" would be around 18-25. thesquanderer Thursday #9

I remember a local news article decades ago Miguelito Loveless Thursday #10

Purposefully vague. They probably don't have a clue. littlemissmartypants Thursday #11

Yeah, too bad we can't trust the FBI. Cha Thursday #22

Exactly, Cha! The irony is maddening. The damned Federal Bureau of Investigation... littlemissmartypants Thursday #23

Aloha, pants... Cha Thursday #24

Aloha, Cha. 🙏❤️🪄💫👼 littlemissmartypants Thursday #25

Individual is dangerous, may be armed, and we can't share video. usonian Thursday #3

Snort littlemissmartypants Thursday #12

To me, it sounds like they are bluffing hamsterjill Thursday #4

I now think we'll have a name before the end of the day Prairie Gates Thursday #5

Does anyone Rebl2 Thursday #6

Probably jumped into the same car with the 2 agents giving hand signals LiberalArkie Thursday #8

The one's holding the ladder to the roof, right? littlemissmartypants Thursday #13

That would imply that there was 1 more.. There was 2 giving hand signals at the event sight. But LiberalArkie Thursday #15

Yes, maybe the 2 giving hand signals were just there early for baseball season and littlemissmartypants Thursday #16

Am I the only one who thinks it strange Miguelito Loveless Thursday #14

EMTs should be present in any large crowded event IronLionZion Thursday #17

Absolutely, Miguelito Loveless Friday #30

The FBI special agent for Utah was removed by Kash Patel just days before the shooting Wicked Blue Thursday #18

Was it a Carcano Model 38? tonekat Thursday #19

Close, antique Mauser bolt action 30-06 nt EX500rider Friday #32

There aren't any low powered rifles Nigrum Cattus Thursday #20

Sure there are. ManiacJoe Thursday #21

AR and AK calibers are both considered high power for high power shooting matches somsai Thursday #29

The shooter is reported to have been seen with his boss. "Some people say." Fox News. Botany Thursday #26

The 2nd Amendment, gun humper, NRA folks will want to know the manufacturer, model, which cartridge it is...... FadedMullet Thursday #27

There was a high powered bolt action rifle found on the 6th floor dflprincess Thursday #28

Utah is a big hunting state PCB66 Friday #31