The suspect who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk remains on the run Thursday as investigators said they are analyzing security footage of a mystery individual “dressed in all dark clothing.” 

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was struck with a single bullet around 12:20 p.m. local time Wednesday while speaking at an event on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. 

“The only information we have on the suspect, the possible shooter, is taken from closed-circuit TV here on campus,” Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said Wednesday. 

“We do have that. We’re analyzing it. But it is security camera footage, so you can kind of guess what the quality of that is,” he added. “But we do know, dressed in all dark clothing. But we don’t have a much better description other than that.” 

A deputy monitors the scene at Utah Valley University after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah.  (AP/Lindsey Wasson)

DPS said it initially took in George Zinn as a suspect, but later released him. Zinn was charged with obstruction by campus police. 

A second individual was then taken into custody, but he too was released following an interrogation by law enforcement, DPS added. 

“There are no current ties to the shooting with either of these individuals,” DPS said. 

The FBI is now asking the public to share any information, photos or videos they may have from the incident. 

“To secure the event, UVU PD had six officers working the event,” DPS said. “These security measures were in addition to Charlie Kirk’s security detail, who travels with him. Approximately 3,000 people attended. The location of the event was held in the university quad, an outdoor bowl courtyard on campus for events. This is a tragic moment for Utah and our country.”