On Thursday, Sept. 11, Utah Governor Spencer Cox held a press conference to discuss the arrest of the suspect. Cox explained that law enforcement has received over 7,000 tips so far. He noted that it is the largest number of tips the FBI has received since the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.

In a press conference on Thursday night, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that law enforcement had received more than 7,000 tips from the public, but pleaded for more of their assistance in finding the shooter. “We need as much help as we can possibly get," he said.

Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the FBI director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was fatally shot Wednesday during an event at a Utah university.

"Our nation has been well served for 250 years by robust, respectful, and bipartisan debate," U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said in a social media post. "We must honor Charlie’s legacy by returning to open debate without the threat of political violence. The future of our nation depends on it."

Utah officials say the suspected shooter was dressed in "all dark clothing" and fired from a long distance, potentially on a roof.

In the tragic roll call of violence in American public life, Charlie Kirk’s name joins what has fast become a long list. The influential 31-year old commentator, who cast his young professional life rousing other young people to embrace or debate his brand of conservatism,