FBI releases photos of person of interest in Kirk shooting as investigators appeal to public

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By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JESSE BEDAYN
Associated Press

The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s shooting as investigators appeal to the public for tips.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s shocked by the horror of Kirk’s assassination on a Utah university campus where Kirk was speaking a day earlier.

The Republican president praises Kirk’s impact on conservative politics, calling him “a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration” to millions of people.

Law enforcement officials say the sniper who assassinated Kirk has not been identified and is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot.

Officials say nearby woods where a high-powered rifle was found have been secured.