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Authorities try to piece together killing of Charlie Kirk

Season 2025 Episode 254 | 6m 06s

Federal agents are intensifying their search for the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old was killed yesterday as he was speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University. Geoff Bennett has the latest.

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