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“Subject” detained regarding the deadly recording of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was acquitted of custody, FBI director Kash Patel said on Wednesday night, adding “the investigation continues”.
Charlie Kirk speaks at 2024. Republic National Convention in Milvaukee.
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Patel, who said “The subject of terrible shooting” was in custody from 18:21 EDT, given an update at 19:59 EDT get on Saying the person was “released after the law’s examination.”
“We have a person’s interest in custody, the investigation is underway,” Coke told a press conference on Wednesday night, after Patel said in a Social Media Statement Hours after shooting “Subject” was taken into custody.
COX sentences of government could not give additional details about the person of interest.
“The only information we have on a possible shooter are transferred from the campsuit TV”, later added camps for public conspiracies for public safety.
“It’s a security camera footage, so you can guess what the quality of that quality, Mason said, saying the suspect is” dressed in all dark clothes, but we don’t have much better description, but we don’t have much better description. “
Cox said he did not believe that there was another person involved in the shooting.
Authorities have previously taken another person in custody, Mason said, “but was released from detention after we identified not to coincide the suspect – it was not an accurate person of interest”, although it is reserved for the obstruction of justice
In a Mail to KUtah Gov. Spencer Coke said he talked to the draft of the shooting and promised to “bring justice to the individual responsible for this tragedy.”
Andrew Kollet, Kirk spokesman, also confirmed his death New York Times.
“Big, and even legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. Nobody understood or had the heart of young people in the United States better than Charlie,” Trump set up on Wednesday He later notices Ordered that US flags are flying in half the mast until Sunday at 6 pm
Utah Valley University confirmed on social media, shooting happened around 12:10 MDT.
Kirk “hit and took over from the site by his safety,” Uva said after shooting.
Import closed the campus and cancel classes after shooting, instructions to students to “leave the campus immediately” and “follow police instructions”.
The shooter fired from the campus building about 200 meters, a spokesman at the University has confirmed CNN.
The video seemed to be circulating on social media show a bullet strike kirk in the neck while spoken in front of the crowd, while others show people Hurger from the yard.
Patel said that the FBI “carefully monitors” the situation and that agents would “quickly” be on the scene “to support the answer.
Kirk spoke at the event for his “US Return”, and his organization was scheduled To host the session “Prove my wrong table” in orem, Utah, campus on Wednesday at 12:00 MDT (14:00 EDT).
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“This is a political murder,” said Utah, Gov. Spencer COK at a press conference. “Charlie Kirk was the first and old children, two children. He was very politically involved. Charlie believed in the strength of free speech and discussed being convinced of strengthening the ideas and persuaded people.”
Trump calls prayer while others react to recording
Trump said earlier mail“We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who was shot. Great guy from above to the bottom. God bless him!” Vice President JD Vance resound The call of President on Prayers, called Kirk “Honestly good guy and young father”. Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, said“My heart comes out in Charlie, those who attended their families.” Gov. Spencer j. COK, R-Utah, accentuated “Violence does not have a place in our public life”, adding responsible for recording will be held “fully responsible.” The Governor also called on Americans “of each political persuasion” to “unite in the conviction of this law.” Democratic California Gov. Gavin Nevsom exaggeration “The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, nasty and undone. In the United States, we must refuse political violence in any form.” Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Preferred Kirk Full Recovery and said“It doesn’t matter in which side you are involved. There is simply no place for political violence in this country.” Tesla boss and former special government worker Elon Musk initially reacted to filming with get on To say “Left is a party of murder.” The billionaire said in tracking post hoping Charlie somehow somehow. “The Committee of the Government’s Supervisory and Reform Called to prayers and retained the moment of silence For Kirk during the meeting.
Who is Charlie Kirk?
Kirk, 31, is a right-wing political activist and co-founder of the point of turning the US Non-profit promoting the distinct policies and policies on high school and college campuses. The organization was founded in 18 years in 2012. year, together with Illinois Businessman William Montgomerio, who died 2020. years. Kirk, a prominent voice in culture culture, hosted a daily radio show and podcast, Charlie Kirk show, located among the top 10 of the Apple Z fan bases, has a strong Gen Z fan. Turning point USA leads the website on the ticket on the professor “exhibits and documents professors of colleges who discriminate conservative students and advance the leprich propaganda in the classroom,” says website. Converting point USA was founded by the Political Action Committee, the action of converted points, 2019 years back republic candidates. Trump and Donald Trump Jr. He spoke at the multiple turn conferences and Kirk spoke at 2020 and 2024. Republic National Conventions. The PAC launched a $ 100m-dollar voter campaign in key swings, last year to target young Trump voters.
What did Kirk say about when he was shot?
Kirk participated in the event “Prove me wrong”, who advertised Social media As an opportunity for liberals to ask him questions. In the past it was on campuses at the Faculty, and most have debates with the members of the audience who set it to challenge it on hot button problems, often written for videos published on his YouTube Page. Moments before shooting, a member of the audience asked him how many recent mass shootings were carried out by transgender shooters. “Too much,” Kirk said, according to the video records. He then followed the audience: “Do you know how many mass shooters in America have been in the last 10 years?”. “Counting or counting gang violence?” Query Kirk in response. The shooting occurred before the debate could go further.
