The high-profile investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has reached a dramatic turning point as the shooter’s identity is finally revealed.
According to sources from the FBI and the Utah Department of Public Safety, the suspect has been identified as John Doe , 34, with a criminal record linked to political violence and illegal possession of firearms. Investigators noted that he had repeatedly posted extremist statements on social media, openly expressing hatred toward conservative movements.
Authorities confirmed that the gunman meticulously planned the attack, choosing a sniper position from the upper floors of the Losee Center, more than 90 meters away from Kirk’s podium. At the scene, police recovered a rifle believed to be the murder weapon, along with extensive digital evidence showing the suspect had been tracking the event’s schedule for weeks.
The assassination has not only shaken the White House and the entire U.S. political sphere but also sparked a firestorm of public outrage. Millions of posts on social media are demanding swift and severe punishment for the perpetrator.
President Trump denounced the killing as “an unforgivable crime,” vowing that his administration would “hunt him down and deliver justice.” Former President Barack Obama also spoke out, declaring: “This kind of despicable violence has no place in American democracy.”
The unmasking of the sniper only deepens the nation’s political turmoil, signaling even more turbulent times ahead.