"There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter," authorities said, confirming that two suspects had been taken into custody but had since been released

Police also release several images of a "person of interest" - but still haven't given a name for the suspect.

Residents of Orem, Utah, describe the police presence in their town after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at nearby college campus. Authorities say the gunman fled the scene into a neighborhood near the campus,

Charlie Kirk was a conservative media personality and co-founder of Turning Point USA. Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday when he was shot. President Donald Trump confirmed the death of Kirk on Wednesday in a Truth Social post.

Two people detained and released after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk have faced threats and scrutiny even after police said they were not suspects.

The elderly man detained after apparently falsely admitting to shooting Charlie Kirk is a known political agitator with a string of bizarre arrests dating back to the 1980s, according

The shooter appeared to be of “college age” and is believed to have blended in on the university campus where Kirk was shot, authorities said.

The conservative firebrand set up shop at Utah Valley University to face his admirers and adversaries. His journey there began more than a decade earlier.

The man is accused of snapping photos of the crime scene and investigators after crossing police tape without authorization.

Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged the inherent security risks of political events in July as he spoke alongside Kirk at a Turning Point USA summit in Tampa, Florida. The younger Trump recalled a 2016 campus event in which he said he appeared with Kirk even after Michigan state police warned that they could not guarantee the two men’s safety.