"OREM, Utah (AP) - The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and are reviewing video footage of the person they believe was responsible."
"Law enforcement recovered a Mauser .30 caliber bolt-action rifle hidden in a towel in a wooded area near the university campus along what they suspect to be the shooter's path as they fled the scene, according to information circulated among law enforcement and shared with The Associated Press. Besides the spent cartridge recovered in the chamber, three other rounds were loaded in the magazine."
Charlie Kirk was killed by a sniper on a university campus after a single shot. The shooter is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood; law enforcement secured woods where a rifle was found. Investigators recovered a Mauser .30 caliber bolt-action rifle hidden in a towel with a spent cartridge in the chamber and three rounds in the magazine. The shooter appeared college age and blended in on campus. Two people detained were released after clearance. The FBI released photos of a person of interest wearing a hat, sunglasses and a long-sleeve black shirt. Forensic analysis and video review are underway; identity, motive and whereabouts remain unknown.
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