Charlie Kirk taking pictures: ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’; messages found on bullet casings

Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Friday mentioned investigators found messages inscribed on bullet casings linked to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Cox mentioned investigators recovered a bolt motion rifle wrapped in a darkish towel, fitted with a scope mount, together with bullet casings. “Notices, bulges” was written on one casing, whereas three unfired casings carried inscriptions together with: “Hey facist! Catch!”, “o bella ciao, bella ciao” and “if you read this you are gay lmao.”“Bella ciao” is an Italian track devoted to the Italian resistance who fought towards the occupying troops of Nazi GermanyThe governor confirmed that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah has been arrested in reference to the taking pictures. “We got him. On the evening of September 11, a family member of Tyler Robinson reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office with information that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the incident,” Cox mentioned at a press convention.Also learn – Charlie Kirk homicide: Shooter’s identify revealed; Utah officers, FBI chief Kash Patel give massive replaceUS President Donald Trump, talking an hour earlier, instructed Fox News a suspect had been detained. “Essentially somebody that was very close to him turned him in,” Trump mentioned. “That happens when you have some of those good shots,” he added, referring to clearer photographs launched Thursday by the FBI.

Trump additionally mentioned Robinson’s father cooperated with investigators and credited an individual “of faith” for serving to carry the case ahead. “With a high degree of certainty, we have him,” Trump mentioned.Kirk was shot on Wednesday whereas talking at Utah Valley University in what officers referred to as a focused assault. He later died in hospital. A high-powered rifle was recovered close to the scene.Earlier, Trump had praised Kirk, calling him “a good person,” and introduced plans to posthumously award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.