Police release photo of person of interest in Charlie Kirk shooting death

Investigators in Utah released photos of a "person of interest" they're seeking in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Driving the news: State police and FBI agents announced Thursday that they'd obtained video footage — described by a source familiar with the investigation as "high quality" — of a person they were seeking.The photos show a person wearing sunglasses, a dark baseball cap, a dark long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and sneakers with white laces.Investigators described the person as "college-aged."What they're saying: "We are seeking the public's help in identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University," the Utah Department of Public Safety posted on Instagram.Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or leave a message online.They also advertised a tip site at http://fbi.gov/UtahValleyShooting, but the URL went to a 404 error message as of 10:40am Thursday.The latest: The FBI on Thursday announced a $100,000 reward "for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk."Officials said Thursday they have tracked the person's movements before and after the shooting, but a search remains ongoing, Axios' April Rubin reports.Context: Kirk died on Wednesday after being shot at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.Zoom in: Investigators said they recovered a bolt-action rifle in a wooded area near the campus, where the person fled. The FBI will analyze the firearm, said Robert Bohls, special agent in charge of the FBI's Salt Lake City field office.A person of interest has not been publicly identified by law enforcement.Authorities said the person passed through stairwells and to the roof where the shooting took place. The person then jumped off the building's roof and moved away from campus, they said.Editor's note: This story is breaking. Check back for more details.

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