Overview
- FBI officials identified Tyler Robinson, 22, as the alleged shooter and said casings linked to his rifle included the words “O Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao.”
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that ammunition also carried the inscription “HEY FASCIST! CATCH!” alongside the Bella Ciao reference.
- Investigators and reports described other engravings referencing internet memes and the game Helldivers 2, including instructions for deploying an Eagle 500kg bomb.
- Social-media posts highlighted a Spotify playlist titled “Groyper War (America First)” that features a Bella Ciao remix, underscoring the song’s use beyond left-wing spaces.
- Authorities said Robinson had a history of extremist political views, and he was turned in by his father through a local minister.