FBI Secures Home Footage Linked to Utah Shooting Suspect

Investigators have obtained home surveillance footage that could provide crucial evidence in the killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. A local resident told Fox News Digital that the device may have recorded the suspect passing through a neighbor’s backyard after the attack.

FBI and ATF agents were seen at the home, removing a floodlight camera for examination. The property belongs to the Steele family, located along West Street in Orem and backing onto Campus Drive—an area investigators suspect may have been used as an escape route.

Homeowner Erwin Steele said he believes the shooter fled down an alley, crossed his family’s land, and possibly discarded the firearm while escaping. His account aligns with where investigators later recovered critical evidence.

Authorities confirmed they found a high-powered, bolt-action rifle in a wooded section near the neighborhood. According to FBI Special Agent Robert Bohls, forensic evidence including a palm print, footprint, and forearm impression was also collected from the scene.

The FBI has released photos of a man dressed in black, describing him as a “person of interest.” Officials continue to urge the public to come forward with any information that might help identify him.

Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and father of two, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at a campus event. Chaos erupted as the crowd screamed and rushed for cover, while first responders provided emergency aid.

Separate footage suggests the shot was fired from about 200 yards away, possibly from the roof of the Losee Center. Investigators are now analyzing all collected evidence, including the seized surveillance footage, as the case remains ongoing.