The FBI has just given a major update in the investigation of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

The FBI has reported that a high-powered bolt-action rifle was discovered in the woods near Utah Valley University.

Special agent Robert Bohls further revealed that the rifle found is now undergoing analysis from an FBI lab.

NBC News had these details to add to Bohl’s report:

The shooter is believed to have used a high-powered bolt-action rifle, Robert Bohls, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Salt Lake City field office, said at the news conference.

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“That rifle was recovered in a wooded area where the shooter had fled,” he said.

Robert Bohls during a news conference at Utah Valley University today.

Investigators have also collected “footwear impression, a palm print and forearm imprints for analysis,” he said.

FBI Agent Beau Mason also gave an update.

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NOW – FBI agent Beau Mason says a “high powered bolt action rifle” was recovered in a wooded area from Charlie Kirk’s assassination, including shoe impressions and a palm print; assassin still at large. pic.twitter.com/3nqOIbizaz

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BBC shared the latest updates on the Kirk assassination investigation:

We have just heard from the FBI and the Utah Department of Public Safety who gave an update on the manhunt for the killer of Charlie Kirk. Here’s what we learnt:
Officials said they have recovered a weapon – a high-powered bolt-action rifle – believed to be “the weapon that was used in yesterday’s shooting”.

The suspect “appears to be of college-age”, Utah DPS commissioner said, and blended well into the campus environment.

The investigation has had “a few breakthroughs”, including being able to track the shooter’s movements as he fled into the neighbour, authorities added.

Kirk’s family “is devastated,” the official described, adding: “I can only imagine what they’re going through”.

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The two individuals detained and later cleared of the shooting have “faced threats” and “they don’t deserve that harassment,” the authorities pleaded.

There is “good video” and images of the suspect but officials said they are not releasing it yet as they continue their investigation.

Charlie Kirk’s body was moved to the state’s medical examiner’s office and officials will work to return him to his family, they added

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