Charlie Kirk shooting: New video shows alleged gunman fleeing scene

Officials give update in Charlie Kirk shooting

FBI Director Kash Patel and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox held a news conference late Thursday in Utah relating to the investigation into the shooting of conservative commentator, Charlie Kirk. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox showed the public video of the person of interest in a black long-sleeve T-shirt featuring an American flag, an eagle and the words ?Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.?

Law enforcement shared new video showing the alleged gunman fleeing from the scene after Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

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During a news conference on Thursday, officials shared security video showing a person wearing dark clothing, running across the rooftop of a building and making his way down to the ground. 

The person is then seen running across a lawn and across the street. 

Freeze frame image from video showing alleged gunman fleeing scene following Charlie Kirk shooting.

Governor cautions against misinformation 

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox encouraged the public to not spend too much time on social media and cautioned against misinformation being spread about the investigation into Kirk’s death. 

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"I would also just add a word of note for those people who are spending so much time on social media, I think Charlie said it best that when things get bad, we should put our phones down and spend a little time with our families. There is a tremendous amount of disinformation," Cox said. 

The governor also claimed foreign adversaries were encouraging violence by way of bots and other forms of social media. 

"I would encourage you to ignore those to turn off those streams and spend a little more time with our families. We desperately need some healing," Cox added. 

What happened?

The backstory:

Kirk was speaking at a debate hosted by Turning Point USA at Utah Valley University when authorities said the shooter fired from a distant rooftop.

Videos posted to social media show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone while sitting under a white tent. A single shot rings out and Kirk reaches up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck.

Utah Valley is the state’s largest public university with an enrollment of 47,000. It’s about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of the state capital of Salt Lake City.

Manhunt for gunman continues

The FBI on Thursday said it was looking for a "person of interest" in connection with Kirk's shooting. The agency released a series of photos showing a person wearing a hat, sunglasses, a long-sleeve black shirt and a backpack.

So far, investigators believe the shooter jumped from the roof and slipped away in the mayhem after firing the fatal shot. Authorities said the shooter "appears to be of college age" and "blended in" with the college population.

A rifle hidden in a towel was recovered in a wooded area near the university campus along what authorities suspect to be the fleeing shooter’s path, according to information circulated among law enforcement and shared with The Associated Press. There was a spent cartridge in the chamber and three other rounds loaded in the magazine.

Law enforcement authorities have received more than 200 tips from the public. State police asked people to continue sending them, adding that "no tip is too small."

Two separate persons of interest were detained Wednesday, but neither was determined to be connected to the shooting and both were released, public safety officials said.

The university canceled classes through the week and closed the campus until at least Monday.