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Investigators Tie 'Bella Ciao' Engraving to Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting

Details of the etched phrases on recovered casings have prompted scrutiny of how the protest song circulates through internet subcultures.

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.