OREM, Utah (ABC4) — Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, social media has been alight while authorities work to locate the suspected shooter.

While the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been releasing information and updates regarding the shooting, they are informing the public that some images being shared on social media can not be authenticated at this time.

"There are reportedly photos of a weapon and various details about that firearm and ammunition, including inscriptions and symbols... we are not able to confirm individual photos' authenticity, as those photos were not released by law enforcement," DPS shared in a press release.

While there could be real photos circulating online, the veracity of photos not released by the FBI or DPS sho

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