The suspected gunman fired from a rooftop on the Orem campus before fleeing the scene. Despite initial reports of a person in custody, the FBI later confirmed that a “subject of interest” had been released after questioning, and the attacker remains at large.

Kirk, founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was widely known for his campus debates with progressive students and for his close alliance with President Donald Trump. His killing has triggered a wave of political reactions, with Democrats condemning “political violence” and Republicans blaming what they describe as hostile left-wing rhetoric.