NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Sep 12, 2025 A gripping manhunt unfolds after the tragic assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, raising alarms about political violence in today's climate. Recent mass shootings and high-profile threats add a layer of chaos and fear to public safety concerns. In a heartfelt twist, two brothers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy fight for access to a life-changing gene therapy, embodying hope and advocacy. The episode also reflects on resilience amidst tragedies, including a gas tanker explosion and meaningful remembrances of 9/11.
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Manhunt Intensifies With Key Forensics
- FBI released surveillance images and recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle believed to be the weapon used to kill Charlie Kirk.
- Investigators collected footwear, palm and forearm imprints while searching the campus and nearby wooded areas.
Shooter Appeared Familiar With Campus Layout
- Surveillance shows a suspect entering campus, climbing stairwells and moving across a roof to a shooting position about 175–200 yards away.
- Video also appears to capture a figure on the roof and fleeing into a nearby neighborhood after jumping off a building.
Political Fallout And Rhetoric Debate
- President Trump announced plans to attend Kirk's funeral and to posthumously award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Trump blamed what he called "the radical left" and linked heated rhetoric to domestic political violence.