did they find the rifle

Yes, they found the rifle. Investigators recovered a bolt-action rifle believed to be the weapon used in the shooting. It was found discarded in a wooded area near Utah Valley University, along the path the suspect took when fleeing the scene. The rifle is described as a high-powered, Mauser .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle, wrapped in a towel. It is currently under forensic analysis at an FBI lab for fingerprints, DNA, and ballistic evidence.