Good evening. I'm Jeff Bennett. And I'm Amna Nawaz. On the news hour tonight, authorities work to piece together the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We examine the shooting during a time of heightened political violence.

Brazil's former president, Jaya Bolsonaro, is convicted of an attempted coup following

his election loss. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jay Johnson and a task force of legal experts

issue an urgent call to protect democracy in the U.S. Much of America is drowning in conspiracy

theories, extremist views, and there are a number of elected officials,

politicians that pander to those views.

Welcome to the News Hour.

Tonight, 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.

Today, the FBI released photos of a person of interest and investigators say

they've recovered the weapon used in the attack. Meantime, Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife

are in Utah to meet with Kirk's family and friends. Charlie Kirk's body will be flown on Air Force

2, the Vice President's plane, from Utah to Arizona, where he lived with his family.

We begin our coverage tonight with this report.

Tonight, a manhunt is underway for the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk.

At Utah Valley University, investigators scoured the campus for clues.

Good morning.

This morning, authorities say they're analyzing evidence found at the

scene. We have recovered what we believe is the weapon that was used in yesterday's shooting.

It is a high-powered bolt-action rifle. That rifle was recovered in a wooded area where the shooter had fled.

The FBI laboratory will be analyzing this weapon. Investigators have also collected footwear impression,

a palm print, and forearm imprints for analysis.

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