Major update in the manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer.
A shocking clip has surfaced that may show the rooftop assassin who gunned down conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah on Wednesday night.
Charlie Kirk’s rise highlighted.
The 31-year-old firebrand conservative was best known as the founder of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit aimed at mobilizing young Republicans.
He made his name hosting “Prove Me Wrong” debates across campuses, inviting opponents to challenge his unapologetic takes on culture, politics, and identity.
As a staunch ally of Donald Trump, Kirk became a fixture at rallies, cable news appearances, and youth conferences.
His latest project, The American Comeback Tour, placed him at universities nationwide, where he often sparred with ideological rivals before large crowds.
Kirk’s sharp-tongued style won him millions of supporters—and just as many critics—making him one of the most polarizing voices of the right.
Away from the microphone, Kirk was a husband to Erika Frantzve, a former Miss Arizona, and father of two young children.
His appearances frequently drew protesters, tight security, and heated exchanges, though until Wednesday, none had ever turned deadly.
The fatal moment explained.
Just moments before the shot, Kirk had been answering a question about mass shootings by transgender individuals in America.
Audience footage showed Kirk suddenly slumping in his chair, blood pouring from his neck as his team scrambled to reach him.
His security detail carried him offstage and rushed him off campus in a desperate attempt to save his life.
Despite their efforts, Kirk was pronounced dead by his team within the hour.
Reactions poured in from allies including Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance, who both condemned the killing as an attack on free speech.
Utah Valley University issued a statement expressing heartbreak and offering counseling to students traumatized by the shooting.
The hunt for the shooter clarified.
“UVU reporting one individual that was shot, unknown where the shooter went,” one dispatcher said in leaked audio.
Another dispatcher pressed: “How many injured do we have?” The answer: “Just one person.”
Authorities described the alleged shooter as wearing jeans, a black shirt, and a black vest.
Reports claimed the gunman was armed with a long rifle and had perched east of the university library.
Arrests were made on site.
Police initially detained two individuals, including one elderly man, on campus, but both were cleared and released.
No further details have been shared about the individuals but both were free to leave soon after their arrest.
The shocking clip revealed.
The footage was filmed from inside a Utah Valley University building, behind the tent where Kirk’s event was taking place.
The clip revealed the crowd of 3,000 attendees hitting the ground in panic after a single bullet ripped through the air.
Just above the terrified audience, a small dark figure could be seen moving swiftly across a rooftop.
“Look closely at the roof,” one X user wrote while sharing the video. “The shooter is running away just after Charlie was shot.”
Separate footage, also from campus, showed a dark shape lying flat on the roof where the fatal shot came from.
“There’s somebody on the roof right there,” one witness was heard saying. “He just ran from over there, ran in, now he’s right there.”
Chaos overtook the quad as panicked students and guests fled the scene.
The rooftop footage has since gone viral, raising chilling questions about whether the assassin was hiding in plain sight.
A diagram shows Kirk’s tent directly across from the Losee Center building, where the shot is believed to have been fired.
Armed officers swarmed the university grounds as frightened students huddled in dorms and classrooms.
Hashtags like #CharlieKirk, #UVUShooting, and #FreeSpeechAttack immediately trended as clips of the rooftop suspect spread online.
The chilling question remains.
Was the dark figure caught on video truly the assassin who ended Kirk’s life—or just another bystander caught in the chaos?
The FBI has announced the high powered rifle has been recovered and they are hunting for a suspect they described as of ‘College Age’.
The ammunition found at the scene was also reportedly engraved with pro-transgender and anti-fascist messages.
Images of the suspect have now been released.
And in a major update they have released footage of the suspected killer, along with new photos.
For now, the only certainty is this: Charlie Kirk, the fiery conservative activist, was gunned down mid-sentence in front of thousands, and chilling footage may show his killer escaping above them.