WASHINGTON — Officials now say the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is not in custody, despite earlier statements by university officials that someone had been arrested.

President Donald Trump confirmed that Kirk, 31, died after the shooting Wednesday.

The person taken into custody after Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University is not believed to be the shooting suspect, an Associated Press source said.

Who shot Charlie Kirk?

It's not yet known who the suspected shooter was, as of Wednesday at 5 p.m. Eastern.

Utah Valley University spokesperson Scott Trotter released a statement to multiple media outlets saying the suspect is not yet in custody.

The mayor of Orem, Utah, David Young, says the shooting suspect remains at large.

However,

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