FBI Director Kash Patel has released a detailed timeline of the tragic assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon while speaking on stage during a Q&A session at Utah Valley University in Orem. The event was part of his American Comeback Tour, which had drawn a large student audience.

According to Patel, the attack unfolded within minutes. The suspect opened fire from within the crowd, sending the venue into chaos. Security personnel and local law enforcement quickly responded, detaining the shooter as panicked attendees fled for safety.

Medical teams attempted to resuscitate Kirk on site before he was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Officials said the investigation remains ongoing, with federal and state authorities working together to piece together the motive and determine whether the suspect acted alone. Patel stressed that transparency and accountability would be central to the investigation as the nation grapples with the shocking loss.

Kirk’s death has sent ripples through the political and media landscape, with tributes pouring in from allies and supporters nationwide.