On Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Commissioner of Public Safety Bo Mason briefed the public on developments in the hunt for the person of interest in the assassination of TPUSA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk. FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Director Dan Bongino, and Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls were in attendance, but did not address the press.
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Cox opened the press conference and announced that a portion of a new video would be shared, along with enhanced stills to show to the public. Cox told the press that there would be no questions at the time.
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FULL VIDEO just released by the FBI of the suspected assassin escaping off of a rooftop. pic.twitter.com/juzlVT1t4O
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 12, 2025
Mason walked the press through the video. The images showed the subject moving along the roof line from behind the building. He moved to the far right corner of the roof, then climbed down. Mason explained that this gave the FBI palm prints and impressions from shoes, which Mason alleged were Converse tennis shoes. Mason said this was the video evidence the FBI used to track the suspect's movements.
Mason then showed the photos that had been released earlier, but were enhanced to show details of the suspect's t-shirt, hat, and backpack. Mason asked the public to be on the lookout and to share any information that might be elicited from these new distinctions.
Gov. Cox returned to the podium and said plainly that "we cannot do our job without the public's help right now."
Cox said that they have received more than 7,000 leads and tips, and the dedication of the law enforcement community and partnerships over multiple states allowed them to complete over 200 interviews.
Cox requested that any videos or photos be submitted to the FBI through the following channels:
- www.fbi.gov/utahvalleyshooting
- 1-800-CALL-FBI.
- tips.fbi.gov
Cox affirmed that they need "people all over the country who are helping to bring this perpetrator to justice for Charlie Kirk."
Cox also warned about disinformation being spread online concerning Kirk's assassination. "Our adversaries want violence. I would encourage you to ignore those, to turn off those streams, and spend a little more time with your families."
Cox was clear:
More than anything, we are going to catch this person. Last thing that I will just say is that we have been working with our attorneys, getting everything we need, affidavits ready, so we can pursue the death penalty in this case. And that will happen in the state of Utah.
🚨NEW — Governor Spencer Cox announces that he is officially preparing to pursue the death penalty for the assassin of Charlie Kirk. pic.twitter.com/yZpsPcTO68
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 12, 2025
As RedState reported earlier on Thursday, authorities revealed the new pictures of the subject, along with other video that was obtained from a neighborhood surveillance camera.
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