Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin’s video shows a human figure hiding on UVU building roof and then running away after the shooting

A series of chilling video clips has surfaced, showing the suspected assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a rooftop both moments before and after he fatally shot Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The footage, captured by witnesses and security cameras, has intensified public shock, providing the clearest view yet of how the dramatic event unfolded and the tactical sophistication of the attack.

Kirk was shot dead while he was addressing a large group of students and others. As he started to answer an audience’s question, a single shot rang out, hitting him on his neck. Blood started to ooze out of the fatal wound and Kirk died moments later.

The assassination: What the footage reveals

According to multiple eyewitness videos and reviews by campus and law enforcement officials, the shooter was likely positioned on the roof of a campus building across the white tent under which Kirk was speaking. The crowd of around 3,000 can be seen packed into the outdoor amphitheater, as Kirk responded to a question about mass shootings in America.

In the video reportedly taken just before the shooting, a dark, shadowy figure is seen lying flat on the rooftop, observing the scene below. Onlookers expressed confusion and concern at spotting someone on the roof, with one voice captured in the footage remarking, “There’s someone on the roof right there. He just ran from over there, dashed inside, and now he’s right there”.


Seconds later, as Kirk is mid-response, a single gunshot rings out. He jerks back and immediately grasps his neck, blood pouring from a critical wound on his left side. The crowd erupts into chaos as people dive for cover and rush to flee the amphitheater.

Another video, reportedly taken in the aftermath of the shooting, shows a dark silhouette dodging across the same rooftop–presumed to be the assassin escaping. The footage seems to be filmed from inside a Utah Valley University building behind the tent where Kirk was speaking.

Law enforcement response and investigation

Authorities from the Utah Department of Public Safety believe that the shooter fired from a long distance, likely the roof of a building in the campus courtyard where Kirk was killed. The local police launched a manhunt immediately after the incident, locking down the campus and searching nearby buildings.

Initial confusion led to the detention and online identification of at least one innocent bystander, who was later cleared and released. The actual shooter remains unidentified as of now, but law enforcement is analyzing the rooftop footage and additional campus surveillance to trace his movements on and off university grounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does the rooftop footage show?
The footage captures a shadowy figure lying flat on the roof and then, after the shooting, moving quickly across the rooftop—presumed to be the assassin escaping.

Q2: Where exactly was the shooter located?
Law enforcement believe the shooter was on a campus building rooftop roughly away from the stage where Kirk was speaking.

Q3: Has the shooter been apprehended?
Authorities detained some individuals early in the investigation, but as of the latest updates, the actual shooter remains unidentified and at large.