"bullet casings at the scene showed scene showed engraved anti-fascist slogans, such as "Hey fascist! Catch!" accompanied by arrow symbols, and and phrases lifted from historical antifascist movements. The phrase "Bella Ciao," an anthem of resistance from WWII Italy and a staple of contemporary antifascist rallies, was found inscribed on multiple occasions. "I will leave that up to you to interpret what those engravings mean," Cox told reporters, adding that the "Hey fascist, catch!" inscription "speaks for itself.""
"News of the inscriptions were first shared on X on Thursday morning by political commentator Steven Crowder, citing a preliminary bulletin attributed to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Fox News Digital reported that multiple sources confirmed the veracity of the bulletin, but stressed that the information was preliminary. Other casings were marked with distinctly Gen Z online language: one casing read "Notices bulges OwO's this?"-a phrase associated with the furry and gaming communities as well as meme subculture from 2018 onward."
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Authorities apprehended 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson after a 33-hour manhunt that included family tips and law enforcement coordination. A .30-06 Mauser bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel was recovered in nearby woods and sent for FBI forensic analysis. Bullet casings at the scene bore engraved anti-fascist slogans such as "Hey fascist! Catch!" with arrows and repeated inscriptions of "Bella Ciao," a WWII Italian resistance anthem. Other casings featured Gen Z meme language, including "Notices bulges OwO's this?" Descriptions of the casing inscriptions were labeled preliminary.
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