Vice President JD Vance escorts Charlie Kirk's casket before flight on Air Force Two from Utah to Arizona

Vice President JD Vance walked alongside the casket of Charlie Kirk on Thursday evening marking the beginning of a series of solemn tributes to the conservative figure Escorted across the tarmac in Salt Lake City Utah by a military pallbearer detail Kirk s casket will advance aboard Air Force Two returning him to his home state of Arizona A video of the moment indicated his wife Erika Frantzve visibly emotional as the casket passed before her WHAT KIRK S ASSASSINATION MEANS FOR TRUMP S SECURITYUpon arriving in Phoenix Frantzve deplaned Air Force Two while holding the hand of second lady Usha Vance His casket was transported to Hansen Memorial Chapel Kirk will be buried in Arizona and President Donald Trump explained he will attend the funeral Trump notified reporters on Thursday evening that he inferred that Kirk's funeral would be held next weekend adding that he would attend The revelation comes as federal officials continue to search for the suspect that assassinated Kirk during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon Wednesday's event the first in what was supposed to be a series Turning Point USA's American Comeback Tour was nothing out of the ordinary Kirk the charismatic founder of the nation s conservative youth activist group gained recognition for his signature political debates on college campuses COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRK During a press conference on Thursday officials say the suspect blended in well with a college institution In a photo later distributed by law enforcement the individual is seen wearing a hat sunglasses and an American flag T-shirt with an eagle on it The FBI appealed for more general tips photos and videos to help piece together the string of events that led to Kirk's death We truly rely on the public's help in these types of cases No tip is too small or too insignificant FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls disclosed Thursday Individuals with relevant information can submit via an online page on the FBI's website The one-page form requests contact details a description of what was submitted and the files themselves People can also call - -CALL-FBI if they have tips The FBI also informed an award of up to for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person responsible