FBI director Kash Patel says person detained in Charlie Kirk killing released

“We are asking for the public's help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” the FBI Salt Lake City said in a post on X, attaching the pictures.

Charlie Kirk was on Wednesday shot dead by a sniper who authorities believe jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot.

Authorities said on Thursday they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and were reviewing video footage of the person they believe was behind the assassination.