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14. USA Today: "What was inscribed on the bullets?"
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:43 PM
Sep 2025

"Authorities said there were messages written on the fired casing and three unfired bullets found in the Mauser rifle allegedly used in the shooting."

"The fired casing, according to Utah governor Spencer Cox, read, 'Notices bulges OwO What’s This?' The phrase references an internet meme tied to animated videos and furry culture. OwO references an emoticon, and 'what’s this?' denotes cuteness or curiosity. It’s frequently referenced by video game streamers."

"One of the unfired casings said, according to Cox: “Oh bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao.” The lyrics reference the anthem of the antifascist Italian resistance during World War II."

"Cox said that another read, 'Hey fascist! Catch!' The casing also had a series of arrows that pointed up, right, down, down, and down in reference to a cooperative shooter video game called Helldivers 2. The input is the code for an airstrike. It has morphed into a meme and is used to imply a devastating reaction to something that should be destroyed."

"The third unfired casing, according to Cox, said, 'If you’re reading this, you’re gay LMAO.' "

More details at link:

'Here's what we know about Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder'

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/09/12/what-we-know-charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect/86091474007/

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Sing it loud and far gab13by13 Sep 2025 #1
Yup, I added the disclaimer TFWIW Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #2
Please take down this OP. It has been shown to be false. Celerity Sep 2025 #58
What is TFWIT? Thank you. efhmc Sep 2025 #63
It's a false claim, it's a different person. Celerity Sep 2025 #59
Kick dalton99a Sep 2025 #3
Not a large population there in St. George lapfog_1 Sep 2025 #4
Rec! Ponietz Sep 2025 #5
just like all the projections, but it's wing nut gun violence against fellow wingnuts. Nimble_Idea Sep 2025 #6
Borrowed from Reddit Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #7
Costumes are okay unless it's drag! newdeal2 Sep 2025 #8
Nick Fuentes sure thinks Robinson was one of his own. Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #9
Wow berniesandersmittens Sep 2025 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Sep 2025 #10
Minors can donate to campaigns Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #11
Act Blue a few months earlier? Makes no sense. WarGamer Sep 2025 #12
That was a different Robinson donating to Act Blue Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #13
USA Today: "What was inscribed on the bullets?" sop Sep 2025 #14
Feigning to be a leftist mzmolly Sep 2025 #15
It is connected to a video game newdeal2 Sep 2025 #16
The inscriptions aren't leftist at all, apparently they're related to Groyper and gaming culture. sop Sep 2025 #17
Do explain how "Bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao ciao ciao" (another engraving on a shell casing) is 'Groyper' related Celerity Sep 2025 #20
'Bella Ciao' has been featured in several video games. sop Sep 2025 #21
none of that ties it to the RW and/or the Groypers Celerity Sep 2025 #23
The song has become a part of gaming culture. Apparently, the shooter was both a Groyper and a gamer. sop Sep 2025 #25
I see that claim now exploding here on DU, yet I've seen no convincing evidence, just conjecture and nebulous projection Celerity Sep 2025 #29
In the absence of cold, hard proof, it's always a good thing to remain skeptical. sop Sep 2025 #31
There's a screen shot of a remix of that song Grown2Hate Sep 2025 #35
look at post 27, I already posted the whole playlist with the Spotify link Celerity Sep 2025 #37
Thank you! I was working off my phone and didn't know how to get back to get the accurate info; Grown2Hate Sep 2025 #38
Here you go: W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #24
not convinced at all, look at that rando (& very obscure) playlist's songs (Huey Lewis is now a Groyper tell, who knew?) Celerity Sep 2025 #27
Thanks for bringing solid research and truth to these discussions WarGamer Sep 2025 #41
I am just going to step back and see where it all leads. If it turns out Robinson IS a RW Groyper nutter then I will Celerity Sep 2025 #43
You were rhe one that said you didn't see how they were related. W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #45
I think there is a stronger case to be made for a gamer connection with some of the messaging. Gamers are not Celerity Sep 2025 #46
There are lots of gamers -- and lots of gamers that hate Charlie Kirk. W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #48
Fair enough, however Spotify has around 700 million monthly users (likely more), and an obscure playlist with only 341 Celerity Sep 2025 #49
That's not really great logic. How many groypers didn't shoot him? EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #54
Well, it's looking like at least one Groyper did shoot him. W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #55
Grandma said entire family was MAGA and that they didn't know any dems Pisces Sep 2025 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Sep 2025 #40
Looks like he's a Groyper - Nick Fuentes supporter underpants Sep 2025 #28
As more facts come out and connections are made, it becomes clear the shooter's "engravings" on the casings sop Sep 2025 #30
We'll know but the press has sailed on that sadly. underpants Sep 2025 #34
Seems like a lot of money for a 17-year old to donate to a political campaign Prairie Gates Sep 2025 #18
And to be an "entrepreneur" instead of a student. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #57
The OP is a false claim. Celerity Sep 2025 #61
Yes, thanks, that was my implication Prairie Gates Sep 2025 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #19
It looks like that Tyler Robinson owned the house 6 years ago. sl8 Sep 2025 #22
Thanks for diving into that. WarGamer Sep 2025 #39
De nada. nt sl8 Sep 2025 #47
They are pushing that he did not vote kerouac2 Sep 2025 #26
He is not ANTIFA Pisces Sep 2025 #52
Different Tyler R? usregimechange Sep 2025 #32
He and his family are from St. George Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #33
Did he buy the home at 16? WarGamer Sep 2025 #42
Yes, the OP is a false claim. Celerity Sep 2025 #60
Grok says it's another Tyler Robinson edbermac Sep 2025 #44
Kinda agree. Soaps Sep 2025 #53
Christopher Hale, '20 Dem nominee for US Congress, DNC Delegate, Obama-Biden White House & campaign alum, says no Celerity Sep 2025 #50
Snopes says it's a different Tyler Robinson. Addresses don't match. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #56
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