FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - The FBI on Thursday released two photos of a "person of interest" in the fatal shooting of American right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the individual.

The grainy photos appear to depict a college-age male clad in a black long-sleeve t-shirt, jeans, a baseball cap and black sunglasses.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon while addressing a group of students at Utah Valley University in the city of Orem, some 40 miles (64.4 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. The apparent targeted attack occurred despite security including six university police officers and Kirk's private team.

Online videos captured the moment a bullet struck Kirk as he spoke, sending students fleeing in panic. He was rushed to a hospital where he pronounced dead hours later.