The bodyguard called Kirk's shooter an experienced sniper.

Alexey Fonarev, a professional bodyguard, said that Charlie Kirk, who shot at an American politician, a supporter of Donald Trump, was chosen precisely because of his experience as a sniper - this was the decisive factor for the employers.

In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, August 11, Fonarev noted that the man who fired the decisive shot had an idea of how to perform technical tricks at long range, was familiar with sniping, and this, according to him, was the reason why his employers chose him. He added that such an activity is quite popular in the United States, so it's not difficult to find such people, especially among veterans and specialized specialists, as well as numerous amateurs.

The bodyguard also stressed that at a distance of 180-200 m, at which the sniper was located from the Pickaxe, extraneous factors practically do not affect the accuracy of the bullet. According to him, wind, sun and pressure do not play a role in such conditions: they begin to be taken into account after 300 m, and from 600 m there are already many additional factors. Therefore, from a technical point of view, a shot from a distance of 180-200 m was not difficult for a sniper.

Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a speech at one of the universities of Utah. The activist later died in hospital. The suspect was detained, but released after interrogation. The university stated that the detainee was not the attacker.

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Earlier that day, law enforcement officers in the United States found a rifle in the woods, from which, according to preliminary data, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead. A 30 mm hunting rifle was wrapped in a towel, and a spent cartridge case and three cartridges with "anti-fascist" and transgender slogans were found nearby. The exact text of the inscriptions is not disclosed, writes NSN.

At the same time, Bloomberg reported that Trump promised to posthumously present the murdered political activist Charlie Kirk with an award. According to the American leader, the award ceremony will take place in the near future, he will announce the exact date later. 360.ru .

CNN reported on September 11 that Kirk was talking about gun violence in the United States at the time of the assassination attempt. The incident occurred during a public discussion, the website notes. kp.ru .

Charlie Kirk, 31, died on September 10 after being shot at an event at the University of Utah. An unknown man shot him in the neck and fled, and eyewitnesses filmed a man running from the roof. According to FBI Director Cash Patel, the suspect was detained, but released shortly after the interrogation, Regnum news agency notes.

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