Charlie Kirk killing sparks manhunt, Secret Service slip at Trump golf club: Unbiased Updates, Sept. 11, 2025
Utah’s governor called conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death a “political assassination.” The search for the alleged gunman who shot and killed Kirk during a college campus event continues.
Plus, just miles from Columbine, another school shooting occurred. This time at Evergreen High in Colorado. One student has died, others have been wounded and investigators work to piece together what happened.
Also, Prince Harry reunited with his father, King Charles, for tea in London — their first face-to-face in more than a year.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
Manhunt underway for shooter who killed Charlie Kirk at Utah event
A manhunt is underway in Utah after the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder was speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his “American Comeback Tour.”
He’d set up outdoors, inviting students to challenge his views in what he called a “prove me wrong” debate. That’s when a single gunshot cracked across the campus, cutting through the event. Students scattered as security rushed to Kirk.
Authorities believe the round came from the roof of a building, the Losee Center, roughly 200 yards away. Now, state officials are calling it a targeted attack.
CCTV shows the suspect dressed head-to-toe in all-black tactical gear.
Two people were briefly taken into custody but released. Investigators now say they believe only one gunman was involved.
President Donald Trump, a close friend of Kirk’s, announced Kirk’s death on Truth Social on Wednesday, saying he was “loved and admired by all.”
Trump later released a video message saying, “This is a dark moment for America. It’s long past time for all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequences of demonizing those with whom you disagree, day after day, year after year, in the most hateful and despicable way possible.”
Vice President JD Vance, also a close friend of Kirk’s, posted a moving tribute, remembering Kirk not just as a political force, but as the kind of friend “You could say something to and know it would always stay with him.”
And it’s not just Republicans mourning the activist. Democrats have been swift in condemning the political violence.
Former President Bill Clinton posted on X saying he is “saddened and angered by Charlie Kirk’s murder.”
Clinton added that he hopes “We all go through some serious introspection and redouble our efforts to engage in debate passionately, yet peacefully.”
Former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden also condemned the shooting. Obama said, “This kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy.”
A sentiment echoed by Biden, who said, “There is no place in our country for this kind of violence. It must end now.”
Officials will hold a press conference on Thursday morning. The university will be closed until Sept. 14.
Trump has ordered U.S. Flags on federal grounds to be flown at half-staff until Sunday evening.
Two wounded, suspected gunman dead in Colorado school shooting
A teenager is dead after opening fire on two classmates at a Colorado high school, then turning the gun on himself.
It happened just before 12:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday afternoon at Evergreen High School, about 30 miles west of Denver.
Authorities say three students, including the suspected shooter, were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The gunman later died.
One victim remains critical, the other is now stable.
Deputies say they reached the shooter within five minutes, and no officers fired their weapons.
This is the same county where 13 people were killed in the 1999 Columbine massacre, a tragedy that rocked the nation and forever changed how schools and law enforcement prepare for mass shootings.
Secret Service missed gun in guest’s bag at Trump golf club
The U.S. Secret Service had a slip-up while working at President Trump’s own golf club in Virginia. The agency confirmed one of its screeners failed to detect a Glock handgun in a Trump National Club member’s bag.
The incident occurred while the president was on site last month. That member later self-reported, saying he forgot he had the gun.
It comes just a year after two assassination attempts on Trump, one at a rally in Pennsylvania, another at his golf course in Florida. The man charged in that attempt is currently on trial.
The Secret Service says video shows the member was never near Trump that day, but the officer who missed the weapon has been pulled from duty and placed on leave.
A full review is underway.
The agency insists its protective “layers” worked, despite this failure at the first line of defense.
Former FBI leaders sue Patel, Trump admin over dismissals
A new lawsuit has revealed what former FBI leaders describe as a political purge at the agency.
Three senior FBI officials, fired last month, are suing FBI Director Kash Patel and the Trump administration, claiming their dismissals were not based on performance but were influenced by pressure from the White House and social media bullying by MAGA loyalists.
In their 68-page complaint, the officials claimed Patel “not only acted unlawfully but deliberately chose to prioritize politicizing the FBI over protecting the American people.”
They accused Patel of targeting anyone connected to previous Trump criminal investigations, despite testifying during his confirmation that no one would be punished just for doing their jobs.
The lawsuit is currently in federal court in Washington. The plaintiffs want to return to their jobs with pay.
The FBI has yet to comment.
Trump rebukes Netanyahu over Qatar strike that imperils talks
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a heated call, with Trump furious over Israel’s surprise attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
The Wall Street Journal reported Trump scolded Netanyahu on Tuesday for blindsiding the U.S., saying he learned of the attack from the Pentagon, not from Israel.
Trump called the strike unwise, especially on the soil of a close U.S. ally mediating ceasefire talks.
Netanyahu defended the move, saying he had only a brief window to act.
But hours later, Hamas claimed its main targets survived. The group reported that the strike killed six lower-level members.
The fallout from the strike has been swift.
Qatar’s prime minister described the strike as an act of state terror, telling CNN it “killed any hope” for the return of the 48 Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. Only about 20 of them are believed to still be alive.
Prince Harry reunites with King Charles for first time in a year
In London, Prince Harry met with his father, King Charles, for tea at Clarence House, their first face-to-face interaction in over a year.
Harry slipped through the gates late Wednesday afternoon, joining the king at his London home.
Less than an hour later, the convoy again rolled out with Harry heading to his Invictus Games events across town.
It follows years of public disputes, tell-all interviews and even Harry’s memoir.
But Wednesday’s tea has sparked new hope that the chill between father and son might be thawing.
When asked by the press how his dad was doing, Harry simply responded, “He’s great, thank you.”
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