12AM ET 09/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 12AM ET 09/11/2025 Newscast
Date: September 11, 2025
Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News Podcasts)

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Brief Overview

This episode focuses on breaking national news, including the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah, a high-profile murder case on a train in North Carolina, a school shooting in Denver, and an update on a double homicide and arson in New York City. The episode features quotes from eyewitnesses, official statements, and delivers somber reflection on ongoing political violence.
Note: All timestamps are referenced from the transcript provided.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University

[00:02 – 01:56]

• Incident Description:

  • Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was killed during a public appearance. The manhunt for the suspected gunman continues; recent persons of interest have been released after questioning.
  • Eyewitness Jason Chaffetz, former Utah congressman, recounted the event after attending with his family.

• Eyewitness Testimony (Jason Chaffetz, 00:32):

  • "I could see Charlie immediately fall back into his left and the crowd hit the ground and started screaming and then people started running. My focus turned to my family and making sure they're okay. But it was obvious that Charlie wasn't."

• Personal Impact & Reaction:

  • Charlie Kirk was 31, survived by his wife and two young children.
  • President Trump ordered American flags at half-staff through Sunday in Kirk's honor.

• Presidential Statement (Donald Trump, reading from Truth Social, 01:03):

  • "No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States better than Charlie Kirk... Kirk was loved and admired by all, especially me."

• Tributes & Reflection:

  • President sent condolences to Kirk’s wife, Erica.
  • Kirk’s legacy as founder of Turning Point USA, influencing young conservatives and students, was highlighted.
  • A call for Americans to renew commitment to American values in Kirk’s memory was issued:
    • Free speech
    • Citizenship
    • Rule of law
    • Patriotic devotion

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2. North Carolina Train Stabbing Case Update

[02:27 – 03:14]

• Breaking Development:

  • Newly leaked jail audio provides insight into the man charged in the train stabbing.
  • Decarlos Brown Jr., suspect with a long criminal history, produced a disturbing statement in conversation with his sister:
    • "She asked him a couple of questions and she recorded it. And that now leaked audio telling him, you know, why'd you do this? Why'd you pick Aryna Zarutska? And he specifically said, I don't know what happened. It sure wasn't me. Even though he said he had an injury on his hand, he blames something inside of him that he says just took over." (Alexis McAdam, 02:38)

• Failures in the System:

  • Brown was slated for a mental health exam before the murder but it was never conducted.
  • The case highlights ongoing concerns about the ‘revolving door’ in the criminal justice system.

• Political Reaction:

  • President Trump has called for the death penalty for Brown.

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3. Evergreen High School Shooting – Colorado

[03:14 – 03:43]

• Summary of Incident:
  • Shooting at a Denver-area high school leaves three teenagers critically injured. (Evergreen High School, about 30 miles west of Denver.)
  • All victims hospitalized were students.
  • Uncertainty remains whether a single shooter or multiple shooters were involved.
  • Motive is unknown.

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4. New York City Double Murder and Arson Update

[03:43 – 04:15]

• Case Summary:

  • A couple in Queens murdered and their home set on fire; suspect caught after citywide manhunt.
  • "The NYPD is warning people not to let anybody that you don't know inside your home because that is exactly how this double murder and arson case started." (Jason Chaffetz, 03:43)

• Incident Details:

  • Suspect Jamel McGriff allegedly went door to door, asking to use a phone charger.
  • Elderly victims, Frank and Maureen Alton, let him in. He is accused of killing them, robbing, and setting their house ablaze.
  • NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the arrest came promptly once McGriff was spotted in Manhattan.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jason Chaffetz recalls Charlie Kirk shooting:
  "I could see Charlie immediately fall back into his left and the crowd hit the ground and started screaming and then people started running. My focus turned to my family and making sure they're okay. But it was obvious that Charlie wasn't." (00:32)

• President Trump’s tribute:
  "No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States better than Charlie Kirk... Kirk was loved and admired by all, especially me." (01:03)

• Alexis McAdam's account of North Carolina train stabbing suspect statement:
  "He specifically said, I don't know what happened. It sure wasn't me...he blames something inside of him that he says just took over." (02:38)

• Chaffetz’s safety warning after NYC murders:
  "The NYPD is warning people not to let anybody that you don't know inside your home because that is exactly how this double murder and arson case started." (03:43)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Charlie Kirk assassination and aftermath: 00:02 – 01:56
• North Carolina train stabbing jail audio and investigation: 02:27 – 03:14
• Denver Evergreen High School shooting: 03:14 – 03:43
• Queens double homicide/arson and NYPD statement: 03:43 – 04:15

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Tone & Style

• Urgent, factual, and somber in delivering national news bulletins.
• Emotional undercurrents—shock, grief, and calls for unity—are evident in both eyewitness and official statements.
• Quotations and recollections maintain the direct, personal tone of the speakers.

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This episode is a rapid-fire rundown of breaking news stories with emphasis on tragic political and criminal violence, official statements of unity and mourning, and ongoing concerns with public safety. The coverage is factual and immediate, with personal perspectives and direct quotes anchoring each narrative.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Released after questioning. This is a FOX News alert. I'm Sue Guzman. The manhunt continues. The gunman responsible for the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an appearance at Utah Valley University today. Latest person taken into custody released according to FBI Director Cash Patel. Person of interest was also released earlier. Former Utah congressman and Fox News contributor and podcast host Jason Chaffetz was attending the event and he described what he saw on the Will Cayne Show.

[Jason Chaffetz]

I could see Charlie immediately fall back into his left and the crowd hit the ground and started screaming and then people started running. My focus turned to my family and making sure they're okay. But it was obvious that Charlie wasn't.

[Sue Guzman]

Kirk was 31, leaves behind a wife and two young children President Trump ordering all American flags to be flown at half staff until Sunday evening to honor Charlie Kirk.

[Donald Trump]

No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States better than Charlie Kirk, president Trump wrote in a truth social post announcing the political activist's death. The president wrote, kirk was loved and admired by all, especially me. President Trump says he and the first lady send their sympathies to Kirk's beautiful wife Erica and his family. Kirk was the CEO and founder of Turning Point usa, a youth organization that reached out to students to support Republican and conservative candidates and causes at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News president, posting a.

[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

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[Sue Guzman]

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[Alexis McAdam]

His sister went in the other day. She talked to him inside of the jail. She asked him a couple of questions and she recorded it. And that now leaked audio telling him, you know, why'd you do this? Why'd you pick Aryna Zarutska? And he specifically said, I don't know what happened. It sure wasn't me. Even though he said he had an injury on his hand, he blames something inside of him that he says just took over. Decarlos Brown Jr. Has been charged with murder here. He has a lengthy rap sheet. This guy, he's been in and out of prison. At least 14 prior arrests here. Less than a month before this murder, Brown was supposed to have a mental health exam, but according to court documents, it never happened. Local leaders say just highlights a revolving door.

[Sue Guzman]

President Trump calling for the man to receive the death penalty. Shooting at a suburban Denver high school, leaving three teens in critical condition. This happened about midday at Evergreen high school about 30 miles west of Denver. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Perth spokesperson believes all those people taken to the hospital were students. It's unclear whether it was a single shooter or multiple shooters. And there's no word on a motive. Matt, accused of murdering a couple and lighting their home on fire in New York City, has been caught after a manhunt. Fox's Nate Foy reporting from Queens.

[Jason Chaffetz]

The NYPD is warning people not to let anybody that you don't know inside your home because that is exactly how this double murder and arson case started. Police say the suspect, Jamel McGriff, went around this neighborhood asking people if he could get into their home to try charge his cell phone. Police say at least one neighbor turned him down, but then he knocked on the door of the victims who let him in, an elderly couple named Frank and Maureen Alton. Frank let McGriff into the backyard and then into their home. McGriff is accused of murdering the couple, stealing from them and setting the house on fire.

[Sue Guzman]

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect was spotted in midtown Manhattan, didn't hesitate before jumping into action. I'm Sue Guzman.

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