Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was a staunch Donald Trump ally, was fatally shot while he was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, September 10 (US time). Although the investigation is still ongoing, the latest development on the issue has led the FBI to take a person in custody.

“The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody,” FBI director Kash Patel wrote on X. No further concrete information is available at hand right now. Additionally, a senior FBI official has since shared with NBC News that they are confident that the person of interest, though not yet publicly named, in custody is the shooter.

UPDATE: Since the suspect hasn’t been identified yet, there appears to be a lot of confusion about the arrests made at the scene. In yet another X post, Patel foregrounded that a previously held “subject” was “released after an interrogation by law enforcement.”

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A man named George Zinn was initially detained in connection with the shooting at the university. However, authorities initially since denied that he was the “person of interest” being referred to in the case.

As of now, two people have been taken into custody, but both were released. No charges have been filed against them. Due to the lack of clarity amid the ongoing probe, it remains unclear if others were subsequently taken into custody. Some reports initially suggested that a suspected shooter was at large. However, official word on more recent development is still awaited.

Disclaimer: Charlie Kirk’s suspected shooter has yet to be identified.

Utah Governor speaks out on Charlie Kirk’s shooting death

Calling Kirk’s death a “political assassination,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox also told reporters that a “person of interest” was being interviewed after being taken into custody. “That is not George Zinn,” he affirmed. When asked to share more information about the suspect being questioned behind closed door, he refused to divulge much.

“We cannot at this point, but we will get you that information when we can,” he continued. As for if a second person was involved in the Utah shooting, he said, “At this point, there is no information that would lead us to believe that there is a second person involved.”

Charlie Kirk shooting: Suspect opened fire from a roof – CCTV video

Trump’s influential ally was a co-founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA. On Wednesday, he passed away after being shot in the neck at Utah university. He was 31 years old. According to a video circulating online, people have been claiming Kirk was fired at from the roof of a building at the college.

Officials said at a briefing that the CCTV footage in question was being analysed. They believe the shot “came from a roof,” and the suspect was wearing dark clothing.

Different angles of the clip show a dark figure lying on the roof of the Losee Center over 100 yards from the stage where Kirk was speaking. Another clip shows the elusive individual running away from the spot right after the shooting. According to the dispatch audio reviewed by People, this person was describe as wearing an all-black ensemble, as they carried a black long gun.

They are also said to have been wearing a black tactical helmet, mask and a tactical vest and jeans. The report further suggested that the possible shooter had aviator-style glasses on. On top of that, other transmissions included mentions of a black bag and long hair.

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Man being taken into custody caught on cam

In yet another video available on X, a user claimed to have caught the potential shooter on camera as he was being nabbed by the authorities. “Thoughts and prayers to Charlie Kirk’s family and friends. My wife was there and a friend was able to capture this of the potential shooter,” wrote user @geezy_ute. “His rifle seen around the 1:20 min mark. So awful.”

The person being taken into custody in this clip appears to be a young white man. It remains unclear if he was being arrested for some kind of obstruction. As of now, there’s no confirmation about him being the person responsible for Kirk’s death.

Trump on Charlie Kirk’s death

The US President mourned the devastating loss, saying on Truth Social, “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us.”

American flags were ordered to fly at half-staff to honour the right-wing activist. “Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” Trump added in his online post.

This is an ongoing investigation. More Information will be added soon…