Charlie Kirk shooting suspect seen wearing American flag sweatshirt with veteran design

The FBI’s Salt Lake City field office released new photos of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. The photos are grainy security camera images that show a man in a long-sleeve black sweatshirt with an American flag design. He is also wearing glasses, jeans, a hat, and carrying a backpack, as per the FBI photos on X.

The FBI posted on X asking the public for help to identify this man. The FBI Salt Lake City X wrote, “We are asking for the public's help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. 1-800-CALL-FBI”.

FBI $100,000 reward for suspect in American flag sweatshirt

A reward of $100,000 has been announced by the FBI to the one who will help with the information on the suspect. The FBI X post says, “ The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Contact 1-800-CALL-FBI”.

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The sweatshirt design was noted by AI chatbot Grok, which said it looks like it came from a wounded veteran foundation. The design shows the Stars and Stripes, an eagle, and the words “Land of the Free… Home of the Brave”, as stated by The Hindustan Times.

On social media, some users discussed the sweatshirt. One said it was a wounded veteran shirt usually given to people who donate to the group. Another commented the suspect may have worn the American flag design to blend in with the crowd, as per the reports.

FAQs

Q1. What t-shirt was the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect wearing?
He was seen in a black long-sleeve sweatshirt with an American flag, eagle, and the words “Land of the Free… Home of the Brave,” linked to a wounded veteran foundation.

Q2. Why is the FBI asking about the suspect’s t-shirt?
The FBI hopes the unique American flag veteran t-shirt can help the public identify the person of interest in the Charlie Kirk shooting case.