Crime
Surveillance Footage Shows Possible Gunman Limping Toward Utah Campus Before Charlie Kirk Shooting
Federal investigators have obtained surveillance footage that they believe is highly significant in the ongoing investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
According to the FBI, video collected from neighborhood cameras in Orem, Utah, appears to show the identified person of interest walking toward the Utah Valley University (UVU) campus shortly before the shooting occurred.
The footage, timestamped at 11:49 a.m. on Wednesday, depicts a man dressed entirely in black, consistent with the description released by federal authorities.
The individual is seen moving along a residential street near the UVU campus, exhibiting a pronounced hobbling gait.
Officials believe this unusual movement may be due to the concealment of a firearm under his clothing.
Just three minutes later, at 11:52 a.m., the FBI confirmed the suspect arrived on the UVU campus where Kirk was shot. Investigators have since recovered a bolt-action rifle — specifically, a Mauser .30-06 — at the scene.
Authorities suspect the weapon was hidden beneath the suspect’s clothing, which may explain the irregular manner of walking captured on video.
Additional footage recorded shortly after the shooting shows a contrasting scene: students calmly evacuating the area along a paved road, while, in the background, an individual dressed in black can be seen running through an unpaved section of a residential backyard.
Investigators are working to determine whether this figure is the same individual observed earlier on neighborhood surveillance.
The FBI has confirmed that agents canvassed the surrounding neighborhood extensively, collecting security video from private residences and businesses.
Those recordings, now in the possession of federal law enforcement, are being closely analyzed as part of the manhunt for the gunman.
Federal officials continue to urge members of the public with relevant information or additional video footage to come forward, emphasizing that these materials are critical to advancing the investigation.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.