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Shooter of Charlie Kirk got away. The guy they took into custody was for some other reason. (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2025 OP
He wasn't the wrong guy re the shooting....They took that guy into custody for something else entirely. Sogo Sep 2025 #1
Thanks. applegrove Sep 2025 #2
They released him. applegrove Sep 2025 #9
Source? democratsruletheday Sep 2025 #3
CNN - read below the video applegrove Sep 2025 #4
The University muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #5
Said the shot came from about 200 yards away. Sniper. multigraincracker Sep 2025 #6
And the person that social media was quick to brand as the shooter was Grandpa with his big ol glasses. Lancero Sep 2025 #7
University also says one guy taken into custody has been released muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #8

Sogo

(7,305 posts)
1. He wasn't the wrong guy re the shooting....They took that guy into custody for something else entirely.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:29 PM
Sep 2025

nt

muriel_volestrangler

(106,600 posts)
5. The University
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:36 PM
Sep 2025
UVU spokesperson Scott Trotter released a statement saying the suspect is not yet in custody.

“On September 10, 2025, at 12:20 a single shot rang out in the quad near the food court on the Utah Valley University Orem Campus as Mr. Charlie Kirk began speaking at his planned rally. We can confirm that Mr. Kirk was shot, but we don’t know his condition. The suspect is not in custody. Police are still investigating Campus is closed for the rest of the day.”

Initially it was believed that a shooter was in custody, but officials now say the suspect is not in custody.

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/09/10/charlie-kirk-shot/

Lancero

(3,280 posts)
7. And the person that social media was quick to brand as the shooter was Grandpa with his big ol glasses.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Sep 2025

Old guy with vision issues, totally the sniper right?

Doesn't really pass the sniff test, but that didn't stop the media from running with it. Just a prime example of due diligence from mainstream media.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,600 posts)
8. University also says one guy taken into custody has been released
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:44 PM
Sep 2025
A UVU spokesperson later confirmed that the person who had been taken into custody was released.

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/#post-update-24bd8357

I'd guess that's the guy who was filmed being arrested, if it's "the person".

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