{"id":2485999,"date":"2025-09-12T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-utah-gov-reads-twisted-messages-engraved-on-bullet-casings-used-by-charlie-kirks-killer\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:19:43","slug":"watch-utah-gov-reads-twisted-messages-engraved-on-bullet-casings-used-by-charlie-kirks-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-utah-gov-reads-twisted-messages-engraved-on-bullet-casings-used-by-charlie-kirks-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Utah Gov. Reads Twisted Messages Engraved on Bullet Casings Used by Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Killer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-utah-gov-reads-twisted-messages-engraved-on-bullet-casings-used-by-charlie-kirks-killer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485999&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that political messages were found engraved on the shell casings used by Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect who assassinated Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA. Robinson was taken into custody after being turned in by a family member and reportedly confessed to the killing, which occurred during a student Q&#038;A session at Utah Valley University. Authorities recovered a Mauser Model 98 rifle with a scope near the campus, along with fired and unfired casings bearing explicit and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/staying-out-of-politics-is-not-a-moral-high-ground-for-christians\/\" title=\"Staying Out Of Politics Is Not A Moral High Ground For Christians\">politically charged messages<\/a>. These included anti-fascist slogans,references to the Italian anti-fascist anthem &#8220;Bella Ciao,&#8221; and derogatory phrases targeting conservatives.Governor Cox emphasized the cooperation among local, state, and federal law enforcement in swiftly apprehending the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dem-representative-screams-racist-at-republican-opposing-critical-race-theory-during-committee-hearing\/\" title=\"Watch: Dem Representative Screams \u2018Racist\u2019 At Republican Opposing Critical Race Theory During Committee Hearing\">evidence strongly suggests<\/a> that the assassination was ideologically motivated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-harris-attends-meeting-of-shadowy-soros-connected-group\/\" title=\"VP Harris Attends Meeting of Shadowy Soros-Connected Group\">radical left-wing beliefs<\/a>, fueled by widespread rhetoric labeling conservatives as &#8220;fascists&#8221; and &#8220;Nazis.&#8221; The article highlights how such rhetoric has contributed to political violence, citing previous attacks on conservative figures. it criticizes Democrats and their media allies for attempting to spin the facts and downplay the suspect&#8217;s motives. Ultimately, the report asserts that the killer targeted Kirk due to his conservative stance but failed to silence his message, underscoring the dangerous consequences of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patrick-mahomes-refuses-to-call-for-gun-control-after-kansas-city-shooting-i-continue-to-educate-myself\/\" title=\"Patrick Mahomes opts for education over advocating for gun control following the Kansas City shooting incident\">divisive political discourse<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed Friday that police found political messages on shell casings left behind by Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s assassin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/utah-governor-rips-lefts-words-violence-rhetoric-cops-name-charlie-kirks-assassin-violence-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cox<\/a> said Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was taken into custody after a family member turned him in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-charlie-kirk-assassination-suspect-identified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robinson<\/a> reportedly admitted to killing the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest came just a day and a half after Kirk was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-pundit-matt-walsh-issues-defiant-statement-receives-flood-death-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gunned down<\/a> during a student Q&amp;A session at Utah Valley University.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are indebted to law enforcement across the state, who has worked seamlessly together: local law enforcement, state law enforcement, and our federal partners with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,&rdquo; Cox told reporters.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re grateful for everyone who worked together in such a short amount of time to find this person.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cox also released disturbing details about Robinson&rsquo;s weapon and the messages he engraved on shell casings.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators found a Mauser Model 98 .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle wrapped in a dark towel near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dark-moment-america-trump-addresses-nation-charlie-kirks-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the UVU campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rifle had a scope, and investigators recovered fired and unfired casings with engravings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Utah Gov. Cox: Messages On Bullet Casings Read, &#8220;Hey Fascist, Catch!&#8221; &#8220;If You Read This, U R Gay, LMAO&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p>More details about the disputed reporting from WSJ that bullet casings from the shooter of Charlie Kirk had &#8220;pro-transgender and anti-fascist&#8221; messages. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E20SfvADXB\">pic.twitter.com\/E20SfvADXB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RCP Video (@rcpvideo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rcpvideo\/status\/1966509400551489751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One fired casing read: &ldquo;notices bulges O-W-O what&rsquo;s this?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The three unfired casings were even more explicit.<\/p>\n<p>One read: &ldquo;hey fascist! catch!&rdquo; followed by arrow symbols.<\/p>\n<p>Another read: &ldquo;Oh Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Ciao, Ciao.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A third read: &ldquo;If you read this, you are gay LMAO.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to RealClearPolitics, &ldquo;&lsquo;&rsquo;O Bella Caio&rsquo; [&ldquo;beautiful goodbye]&nbsp; is an Italian anti-fascist anthem.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It also refers to &#8220;O Bella Caio,&#8221; an Italian anti-fascist anthem, threats of violence against perceived fascists, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >moderately gay meme-culture humor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NNd6CrTGOE\">https:\/\/t.co\/NNd6CrTGOE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RCP Video (@rcpvideo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rcpvideo\/status\/1966509590675116334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The evidence leaves little doubt about the ideology behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-christian-students-remember-charlie-kirk-legacy-fondness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the assassination<\/a>, and arguably the root cause behind it.<\/p>\n<p>The rhetoric about &ldquo;fascists&rdquo; and &ldquo;Nazis&rdquo; that dominates left-wing discourse is widespread and deadly.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats and their media allies will try to spin this, but the facts are plain.<\/p>\n<p>These people have spent years branding anyone right of center as fascists and Nazis, and now their rhetoric arguably inspired the murder of a conservative visionary.<\/p>\n<p>There is almost no chance this killer was anything but a radical leftist who targeted Charlie Kirk because Kirk spoke the truth.<\/p>\n<p>He might have taken Kirk&rsquo;s life, but he will fail at silencing Kirk&rsquo;s message.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but the assassin also succeeded at reminding rational people how violent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gavin-newsom-officially-endorses-physical-violence-maga-gonna-punch-magas-mouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats<\/a> become when they can&rsquo;t win a war of words.<\/p>\n<p>They shot Steve Scalise, they shot President Donald Trump, and one of these nuts hospitalized Rand Paul.<\/p>\n<p>In each of these cases, the media and Democrats immediately tried to change the subject and to spin the facts.<\/p>\n<p>On social media Friday morning, the left was reaching to paint Robinson as some sort of conservative firebrand.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for them, and according to Cox, the shooter&rsquo;s modus operandi is pretty clear. 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