Recent Incident at Utah Valley University
On Thursday, it seemed that a CNN report may have downplayed the significance of certain cultural symbols found in connection with ammunition linked to an assassination at Utah Valley University (UVU).
Investigators found ammunition used in the shooting, which reportedly involved an assassinated individual. An anonymous source mentioned this in a recent update. CNN observed that there are various “cultural phrases” noted alongside the rifles and ammunition, though they haven’t confirmed if these phrases indicate a motive.
The news network has yet to respond to inquiries from other media outlets.
Additionally, authorities are continuing their search for the shooter after two individuals were arrested and subsequently released. Police initially detained George Zinn, followed by Zakaria Kureshi after the incident where Kirk was shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event. However, both have been described as having “no current connection” to the assassination, according to statements from the FBI and the Utah Department of Public Safety.
Investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack, with the assailant possibly firing from a nearby roof. A video circulating online captured the moment Kirk was addressing students at the event when a gunshot rang out.
Kirk, who established the 501(c)(3) organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012, aimed to engage students in supporting conservative values on their campuses.
In response to Kirk’s death, former President Donald Trump commented on social media that few understood America’s youth as well as Kirk did.