The crowd erupted in panic as Kirk slumped in his seat. The 31-year-old was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead 90 minutes later.

Authorities leapt into action in the immediate aftermath of the killing, instigating a concentrated search for the culprit that involved the FBI.

The FBI yesterday released new footage of an individual jumping down from a rooftop and fleeing the scene, while a rifle and ammunition were found in nearby woodland.

That suspect was recently named as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old living in Utah.

At a press conference on Friday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox opened by declaring, ”We got him.”