- Rifle believed to be murder weapon recovered near Utah Valley University
- CCTV shows suspect climbing roof before shooting Charlie Kirk
- Police using facial recognition to identify gunman, said to be of college age
Authorities in Utah say they are making progress in the search for the man who shot and killed right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, near Utah Valley University.
Eko Hot Blog reports that a new evidence including the weapon believed to have been used has brought fresh momentum to the investigation.
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The gun, described as a “high-powered bolt-action rifle,” was discovered in a bushy area near the university, where Kirk had addressed a large crowd on Wednesday.
Speaking during a press briefing, Robert Bohls, head of the FBI’s Salt Lake City office, confirmed that investigators also recovered a palm print, forearm imprint, and a shoe mark believed to belong to the suspect.
Beau Mason, the state’s public safety commissioner, noted that video footage showed the gunman scaling a roof before firing. He described the suspect as likely being of university age and confirmed that the individual was male.
“We’re confident in our ability to track this person down,” Mason said, adding that facial recognition technology is being used to identify the suspect.
However, if that fails, the authorities plan to release his image to the public for help.
The suspect remains on the run as the investigation intensifies.
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