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