A second person taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been released, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

“The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency,” Patel wrote on social media.

The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency https://t.co/YXsG6YpFR5 — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 10, 2025

An older white man was seen in photos shared on social media being arrested by police at the event, but campus officials later said h

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