Everything we know so far about ‘gunman’ who shot Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk’s shooter is still at large, with the FBI offering £75,000 for any information which can help find him.

Mr Kirk, 31, was answering a question about gun violence at Utah Valley University on Wednesday when he was shot in the neck in front of students.

Footage shows the moment the alleged shooter ran from a university rooftop from which the fatal shot is believed to have been fired and hid in nearby trees.

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Kirk, 31, was the founder of the right-wing youth activist group, Turning Point USA.

Mr Kirk, 31, was answering a question about gun violence at Utah Valley University on Wednesday when he was shot (Picture: Reuters) The body ofCharlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two (Picture: Reuters)

He frequently criticised gun control, abortion, Islam, LGBTQ+ rights, among other demographics and topics, during his debates with liberals on college campuses or viral YouTube videos.

Kirk, a gun-owner, was addressing the subject of gun violence when he was fatally shot.

President Donald Trump has said he is ‘confident’ the killer will be found – but what do we know about him so far?

What do we know about the shooter?

Images show what appears to be a young man wearing dark clothing including a shirt with what appears to be an American flag (Picture: FBI Salt Lake City/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)
(Picture: Metro)

Authorities have said they found a palm print on the rooftop and a shoe impression.

He is believed to be a white man, but so far no name has been released to the public.

The FBI is offering a £75,000 reward for any information which leads to the suspect being arrested.

So far, the agency has received 7,000 tips from the public.

What was the shooter wearing?

Images of the suspected shooter show him wearing Converse trainers, jeans, a long-sleeved black T-shirt with an American eagle on it, dark sunglasses and a black baseball cap with a triangle.

Caption: People cashing in on Charlie Kirk’s death selling ‘gunman’s shirt’

What rifle did the shooter use?

A hunting rifle was found in nearby woods where the attacker is believed to have fled.

FBI special agent Robert Bohls described the weapon as ‘a high-powered, bolt-action rifle’, which is known for its precision.

It is reported to be an imported Mauser .30-06 bolt-action rifle.

The Wall Street Journal said the gun was engraved with transgender expressions and antifascist ideology.

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