Hopes for a fast capture of Kirk’s shooter fade after Patel backtracks

Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, said that the agency’s investigation was continuing, reversing his earlier announcement that someone had been apprehended.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference following the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.