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11.09.2025

The day of the Charlie Kirk assassination manhunt and suspect identification

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 11.09.2025.

It displays 279 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.09.2025 โ‡ข The day of the Charlie Kirk assassination manhunt and suspect identification
โŒจUS media focused overwhelmingly on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The manhunt for his killer intensified throughout the day, with authorities initially releasing a "person of interest," then confirming a rifle was recovered, and describing the suspect as "college-age." Crucially, reports emerged that the recovered ammunition was scrawled with "pro-trans" and "anti-fascist" messages. By late afternoon, the FBI released images of a new "person of interest." The event significantly deepened political polarization, with President Trump blaming "radical-left" groups and vowing accountability, while Vice President JD Vance flew to Utah to pay tribute to Kirk. The 9/11 anniversary ceremonies occurred concurrently but were largely overshadowed.
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01:24โ‡ขKirk Assassin Still At Large

โŒจThe US media continues its intensive coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University. A key development shows authorities released a "person of interest," leaving the gunman still at large and prompting a widespread manhunt (Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, The Hill, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast, USA Today). This reversal amplifies political condemnation and varied right-wing reactions, some calling for retribution (Mother Jones, Slate).
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Todayโ€™s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com.Authorities say conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed by a single shot in an apparent targeted attack during an outdoor event Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
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04:16โ‡ขCharlie Kirk's Assassin Still Eludes Capture

โŒจUS media continues its intensive coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination. The manhunt for the killer remains the central focus, particularly after authorities released a "person of interest," meaning the gunman is still at large (NY Post, Breitbart, ABC News, CNN). This incident has deepened political polarization, with President Trump reportedly lashing out at the Left and vowing vengeance (The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today). Analysis of Kirk's influence and the broader implications of his death is also prominent (NPR, Slate, The Atlantic).
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09:28โ‡ขManhunt for Charlie Kirk's Killer Intensifies

โŒจUS media continues to focus heavily on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The manhunt for his killer has intensified into a second day (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News), with the FBI appealing for tips after releasing a 'person of interest' (NY Post). President Trump has vowed accountability and lashed out at the left, blaming 'left-wing violence' for the 'heinous act' (Fox News, The Daily Beast, One America News Network, Washington Times, USA Today).
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11:57โ‡ขManhunt for Kirkโ€™s Killer Expands

โŒจThe US media remains fixated on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The manhunt for his killer continues to be the dominant story, with authorities still searching for a suspect after an earlier 'person of interest' was released (ABC News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC News, NPR, NY Post, Newsweek, AP News, USA Today, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, LA Times, NYTimes, Washington Post). President Trump has continued to blame 'radical-left' groups and 'left-wing violence' for the killing (ABC News, Washington Examiner, Washington Times), further intensifying the political polarization surrounding the event.
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Vice President JD Vance called Charlie Kirk a โ€œtrue friendโ€ who contributed directly to much of the success of President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration in a heartfelt statement after the conservative starโ€™s assassination.
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk threatens to embolden the far right and provide Donald Trump with a pretext for crushing dissent. Escalating political violence corrodes democratic norms and poses a unique threat to the Left.
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13:34โ‡ขManhunt for Charlie Kirk's Assassin Continues, FBI Has Footage

โŒจThe US media remains overwhelmingly focused on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The manhunt for his killer is ongoing, with authorities now stating the FBI possesses photos and footage of the assassin, though they won't release it publicly yet (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NBC News, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Daily Caller, HuffPost). Vice President JD Vance has canceled 9/11 memorial attendance to fly to Utah, paying tribute to Kirk as a "true friend" (Breitbart, The Daily Beast, Washington Examiner).
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14:11โ‡ขManhunt for Charlie Kirk's Killer Continues, Rifle Found

โŒจThe US media continues to heavily report on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The ongoing manhunt for his killer remains the central focus, with authorities now stating a rifle believed to be used in the shooting has been recovered, and the suspect is described as 'college age' (ABC News, Boston Globe, CNN, Common Dreams, Fox News, LA Times, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, Washington Post, Daily Caller, HuffPost, Reason, The Atlantic, Washington Examiner, Washington Times). President Trump also spoke at Pentagon 9/11 remembrance ceremonies (ABC News, Fox News, NY Post).
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Charlie Kirk grew close to Trump and his family as he built a MAGA youth movement.
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15:33โ‡ขCharlie Kirk Killing: 'Trans Ideology' on Ammo Found

โŒจThe US media's primary focus remains the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities have now recovered a high-powered rifle used in the shooting, and crucially, preliminary reports indicate the ammunition found was scrawled with "pro-trans" and "anti-fascist" messages or "trans ideology" engravings (CNN, NY Post, The Daily Beast). The manhunt for the 'college-age' suspect continues, with Vice President JD Vance and President Trump weighing in on Kirk's legacy and political violence, respectively (Breitbart, NPR).
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16:37โ‡ขFBI Releases Images of Kirk Shooting Person of Interest

โŒจThe US media's primary focus remains the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The FBI has now released images of a "person of interest" in the shooting, described as college-aged (ABC News, Boston Globe, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Washington Times). Reports from Breitbart, citing Steven Crowder and the Wall Street Journal, also continue to detail ammunition found with "transgender messages."
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19:50โ‡ขFBI Releases New Photos in Charlie Kirk Killing, Suspect's Motive Questioned

โŒจThe US media's primary focus remains the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with new developments emerging. The FBI has released additional photos of a "person of interest," and authorities delayed a news conference due to "rapid developments" in the investigation (Boston Globe, Breitbart, Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill, Washington Examiner, ABC News, CNN, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today). Reports continue to highlight alleged "trans messages" on the assassin's ammunition (Breitbart). The killing is broadly framed as part of a chilling pattern of political violence (MSNBC, NPR, Reason, The Blaze, Washington Times).
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Following the horrific assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University (UVU), vigils have been held nationwide, with mourners leaving bouquets of flowers, heartfelt letters, and other tributes to honor the influential conservative speaker.
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Most Americans do not want civil war. Anyone who is declaring it should stop.
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21:37โ‡ขManhunt for Charlie Kirk's Assassin Continues with New Details

โŒจThe US media continues its intense focus on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The manhunt for the killer is ongoing, with the FBI now seeking public assistance to identify a person of interest, and the rifle used in the shooting has been recovered (ABC News, Boston Globe, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NBC News, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, Washington Post, AP News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Washington Times). Reports continue to highlight alleged "trans messages" on the assassin's ammunition (Breitbart). President Trump and other political figures have publicly commented on the killing (Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill, One America News Network).
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23:37โ‡ขCharlie Kirk's Assassination Continues to Dominate US Media

โŒจThe US media remains intensely focused on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The manhunt for the killer continues, with the FBI director heading to Utah and President Trump stating he has an "indication" why Kirk was killed (ABC News, Fox News, NYTimes, The Daily Beast, Washington Post). There is significant discussion regarding political violence and Kirk's legacy, with some condemning the killing as a chilling pattern, while others criticize Kirk's rhetoric (Common Dreams, MSNBC, NY Post, Reason, Slate, The Hill, The Washington Times). Vice President Vance escorted Kirk's body.
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