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By Alia Shoaib
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The FBI has released new footage of the suspect fleeing the scene after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah university on Wednesday.
In the video, a person can be seen running across the roof of a building before jumping to the ground and escaping on foot.
Why It Matters
Kirk, 31, was the founder of the right-leaning youth organization Turning Point USA and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump.
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The commentator's shock killing has rocked the nation, sparking both widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum, and also partisan tensions.
What To Know
In a press conference on Thursday evening, the FBI shared the surveillance footage of the suspect fleeing the scene and moving into a wooded area.
The FBI had previously released images of the same suspect wearing dark clothing, sunglasses, a baseball cap and Converse shoes.
Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety Beau Mason said that authorities had used the footage to track the suspect's movements, which led to them discovering a firearm believed to have been used in the attack.
Investigators previously said that they had recovered "a high-powered, bolt-action rifle" and ammunition in the woods near the university.
Mason said that authorities were also processing forensic evidence, including palm impressions and a shoe imprint that the suspect left behind as he lowered himself from the roof.
He had previously noted that the suspect appears to be "of college age" and arrived at the campus at 11:52 a.m. local time before accessing a rooftop through some stairwells.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox requested the public to come forward with any information that might help identify the suspect.
He said that the FBI was offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's identification and arrest.
The governor added that the state was working with attorneys to prepare the case to pursue the death penalty once the suspect is caught.
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CNN also obtained an additional video appearing to show the suspected shooter walking in a neighborhood near Utah Valley University shortly before the attack.
What People Are Saying
Utah Governor Spencer Cox said in a press conference: "We cannot do our job without the public's help right now. The public has answered our call for action–so far we have received more than 7,000 leads and tips."
What Happens Next
The suspect in Kirk's shooting remains at large, and a manhunt is ongoing.
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