For the second time today Wednesday September 10, authorities announced there was "a person of interest" detained related to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and for the second time, as well, they announced the person was released.
While the first time the information was given by a Utah Valley University spokesperson, the second the news came via the FBI director Kash Patel, and the the governor of Utah, Spencer Fox.
Patel had announced the news on his X (Twitter) account. "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@fbi
We will provide updates when able."
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 @fbi.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 10, 2025
We will provide updates when able.
Soon after, Fox confirmed the news and added that the suspect had dark clothing but didn't give any more details.
However, an hour later, Patel announced that the person was released.
"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 @fbi.
We will provide updates when able," the FBI director said.
The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency https://t.co/YXsG6YpFR5
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 10, 2025
According to The New York Times, initially, a university police spokesperson confirmed the quick arrest following the incident at Kirk's speaking engagement. According to the initial reports, the suspect fired a rifle from 200 yards away inside the Losee Center, where Kirk was hosting an event.
Identified as Ellen Treanor, the spokeswoman said, "Mr. Kirk was struck about 20 minutes after he began speaking on campus," and then added that "a suspect had fired at Mr. Kirk from the Losee Center, a building about 200 yards away, and has been taken into custody. The suspect was not a student."
BREAKING: Police arrest suspected Charlie Kirk assassin at Utah Valley University pic.twitter.com/uGphtOMIOg
— DannyKPolitics (@DannyKPolitics) September 10, 2025
However, a report from the AP on the site added that he wasn't considered the main suspect.
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the FBI director Kash Patel had announced the news on his X (Twitter) account."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@fbi
We will provide updates when able."
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