"The search for the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continued relentlessly on Thursday. The FBI announced at a press conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, that the man who shot Kirk from a distance, hitting him in the neck and killing him instantly, used, according to initial findings, a high-powered, bolt-action rifle that was found in a wooded area close to the crime scene."
"Within hours, the FBI posted two photos of the suspect on its X account. The images show a man wearing a black cap and sunglasses, dressed in jeans and a black T-shirt with a print that appears to include an American flag. Kirk a close ally and personal friend of U.S. President Donald Trump was at the start of a public event on Wednesday around midday local time, debating with hundreds of attendees at one of the events he regularly organized on campuses across the country."
Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot in the neck and killed instantly while beginning a public campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem. The FBI said initial findings indicate a high-powered, bolt-action .30-caliber hunting rifle was used; the weapon was recovered in nearby woods. The FBI released photos showing a man in a black cap, sunglasses, jeans and a black T-shirt and canvassed campus areas while seeking identification. Agents solicited public and media assistance to locate the suspect after initial efforts did not yield results.
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