The FBI has announced the arrest of the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.

Kirk, 31, was killed with a single shot in what investigators believe was a targeted attack on Wednesday. Authorities said the shooter, dressed in dark clothing, fired from a rooftop on campus some distance away. The bullet struck him in the neck as he answered audience questions from a tented stage, sending hundreds of spectators fleeing in panic.

“The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with the FBI,” agency director Kash Patel said in a post on X Wednesday evening.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the killing as a “political assassination,” calling it “a tragic day for our nation.”

“And I just want to remind you, we still have the death penalty here in the state of Utah,” the governor added.

Authorities have not yet released the name of the suspect. Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said the investigation into “the person of interest” was still ongoing. “There was one shot fired and one victim. We believe this was a targeted attack against one individual,” he stated. Governor Cox added that “there is no information that would lead us to believe there is a second person involved.”

Charlie Kirk, 31, was a major supporter of Donald Trump and the executive director of Turning Point USA. He rose to prominence through his debates with liberal and progressive students. In honor of the “truly Great American Patriot,” President Trump has ordered all American flags across the United States to be flown at half-mast until Sunday.

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