The person of interest taken into custody in relation to the shooting death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been released and the shooter remains at large, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
"The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency," Patel wrote on his X account Thursday (September 10) evening.
A previous person of interest was taken into custody earlier in the day and was also released, Utah Valley University senior director of public relations Scott Trotter later confirmed.
President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk's death in a post shared on his Truth Social account.
"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!" Trump wrote.
Kirk, 31, founded Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization, at the age of 18 along with tea party activist William Montgomery in 2012. The political pundit gained notoriety debating liberal students, winning over conservative financiers.
Kirk enthusiastically supported President Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign and served as a personal aide to his son, Donald Trump Jr., during the campaign, while also gaining a regular presence on cable news.