Alleged Kirk Assassin A "Radical Left ANTIFA-Adjacent Creep" Wrote "Hey Fascist" On Bullet Casing
Update (1431ET):
On Friday afternoon, chatter on X pointed to an alleged Discord channel tied to Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin. The online platform is the same one previously used by the Butler assassin, raising serious questions about whether radical leftist groups are exploiting Discord to indoctrinate youth and push them toward militant accelerationism.
Tyler Robinson was allegedly involved in multiple Antifa Discord servers. pic.twitter.com/huLQUoLgZ4
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) September 12, 2025
Here's more from Daily Mail:
A roommate told officers that Robinson discussed the engravings and his movements after the killing on an online chatroom, authorities said. It is thought he used the website Discord, which is also a gaming platform.
Investigators probing Kirk's death said Robinson posted messages on Discord saying he needed to retrieve a rifle from a drop point.
The messages also reportedly described how Robinson wrapped a rifle he is alleged to have used in a towel and stashed it in a bush. Authorities said Robinson further detailed that he used a scope and changed outfits.
The key question is whether Discord is being used as a radicalization weapon by leftist groups against vulnerable youth.
"Subpoena Discord and investigate the founders, @jasoncitron knows what they are hiding. Terror cells are being groomed within their platform, and they know it," one X user stated.
Is Discord being used to radicalize the youth for violent acts?
— Hunter Weiss (@Hunter_Weiss) September 12, 2025
They co-coordinated the rifle drop on Discord... The shooting was communicated and planned on a public platform.
Discord blew up in 2020 as a safe space 'online community' during lockdowns. It seems to be used to… pic.twitter.com/p5DYQobAwP
Steven Crowder posted new images of Utah County Sheriff's Office internal documents regarding the suspected shooter.
EXCLUSIVE: Mug Club Undercover obtained Utah County Sheriff's Office internal documents regarding suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson pic.twitter.com/jEAvcrulIk
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) September 12, 2025
The Trump administration likely views the suspected shooter's ties to the radical left as sufficient cause to begin cracking down on leftist nonprofits sowing chaos nationwide (read more here).
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Update (1207ET):
The political messaging on the bullet casings underscores a deeply troubling reality: words actually matter.
Here is the roadmap to Charlie Kirk’s assassination… pic.twitter.com/S4JPbPiFy8
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 12, 2025
Where they learned this from!
— Donna Marie (@sabback) September 10, 2025
Democrats ARE the Party of Hate and of Inciting Violence. pic.twitter.com/ONhiBT5KgV
Earlier, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson turned himself in and named the shooting suspect in Kirk's political assassination.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that casings recovered from the shooting scene had political messages etched into the metal, including:
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FIRED CASING: "Notices Bulges OWO What is this?" -
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UNFIRED CASING 1: "Hey fascist, catch! [3 down arrow symbols]"
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UNFIRED CASING 2: "O Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao" (a reference to an Italian anti-fascist song)
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UNFIRED CASING 3: "If you read this, you are gay lmao"
Gov. Spencer Cox says that the suspect who killed Charlie Kirk had bullet casing with "hey, fascist! catch" written on them with an Antifa symbol. pic.twitter.com/CRj2tPYBJc
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 12, 2025
Making sense of the radical left political messaging left behind on casings is Seamus Bruner, the Director of Research at the Government Accountability Institute (GAI), where he works closely with investigative author Peter Schweizer.
"Translating the shooter's bullet casings. This was a radical left ANTIFA-adjacent creep who, like the Minnesota shooter, wrote political messages on his weapons. Lingo is that of an extremely online leftwing gamer," Bruner wrote on X.
🚨 Translating the shooter's bullet casings. This was a radical left ANTIFA-adjacent creep who, like the Minnesota shooter, wrote political messages on his weapons. Lingo is that of an extremely online leftwing gamer. pic.twitter.com/TDuFrc47hL
— Seamus Bruner (@seamusbruner) September 12, 2025
Here's what Bruner found:
UNFIRED CASING 1: "Hey fascist! Catch! ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️"
— Seamus Bruner (@seamusbruner) September 12, 2025
This is a Helldivers 2 (a video game) reference. It's the code for the 500KG bomb pic.twitter.com/rx1LBMnvCW
UNFIRED CASING 3: "If you read this, you are gay lmao"
— Seamus Bruner (@seamusbruner) September 12, 2025
This is a common (extremely) online meme. pic.twitter.com/dwT9IcaAaI
Hmm.
Tyler Robinson was allegedly involved in multiple Antifa Discord servers. pic.twitter.com/huLQUoLgZ4
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) September 12, 2025
Steve Bannon chimed in:
BANNON SMASHES PRESS CONFERENCE: Charlie Kirk was assassinated in cold blood by a left-wing Antifa-aligned radical. We don't need more “we’re working together” pressers. WE NEED FACTS!
— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 12, 2025
Who was he talking to? Who helped him? Round up the accessories! No group hugs! pic.twitter.com/LY62NpCia3
"You clearly have a progressive, young, left-wing hater who assassinated Charlie Kirk," Bannon stated.
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Update (0951ET):
AP News and the New York Post both report that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination is 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah. Robinson's father apparently turned him in to the authorities - that is the official narrative so far.
Federal investigators are scheduled to hold a press conference later this morning about the new developments.
🚨 BREAKING: Charlie Kirk’s kiIIer is 22 year old Tyler Robinson of Utah, per multiple reports
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 12, 2025
He is in custody.
I want to see him in front of a firing squad. pic.twitter.com/lGxfED9Tsn
"The suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk confessed to his father that he was the shooter. His father told authorities and secured his son until they could arrive to pick him up," CNN's Kristen Holmes reported earlier.
The suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk confessed to his father that he was the shooter. His father told authorities and secured his son until they could arrive to pick him up— Sources tell @evanperez @HBRabinowitz @HolmesLybrand
— Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) September 12, 2025
Earlier, President Donald Trump revealed that Robinson had been arrested - without naming him directly - saying, "With a high degree of certainty, we have him." He credited both law enforcement and a minister who helped turn the suspect in after someone close to Robinson identified him.
Federal investigators have yet to release a motive.
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Update (0816ET):
President Trump joined Fox & Friends on Friday morning, telling hosts that Charlie Kirk's assassin is "in custody" and that "with a high degree of certainty, we have the suspect."
*TRUMP SAYS KIRK SHOOTING SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 12, 2025
*TRUMP: SOMEBODY CLOSE TO SUSPECT TURNED HIM IN https://t.co/7qk9R5ICzQ
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 12, 2025
*TRUMP: I HOPE KIRK KILLER FOUND GUILTY, GETS DEATH PENALTY https://t.co/sKjsjrqnyB
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 12, 2025
*TRUMP: KIRK SHOOTING SEEMS TO BE A ONE-OFF, NOT PART OF NETWORK https://t.co/e76GB0Ga4G
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 12, 2025
Watch here:
BREAKING: President Trump on Charlie Kirk suspected assassin: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody." pic.twitter.com/wAAGegrrWI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 12, 2025
Conversation with the president continues.
🇺🇸 Trump says the suspect’s father turned him in to a U.S. Marshal. https://t.co/ZMTCuPPrhL pic.twitter.com/vwL4EoJTuR
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) September 12, 2025
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Federal investigators at the FBI's Salt Lake City field office released new surveillance footage on X late Thursday showing the suspect in the political assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk fleeing the scene by leaping off a rooftop at Utah Valley University.
The FBI wrote in a note accompanying the video:
The FBI is releasing a video of the shooter in the Utah Valley shooting. The subject is seen jumping from the rooftop of a building after the shooting. Around 12 p.m. Mountain Time on September 10, 2025, the subject climbed up to a rooftop; after he shot and killed Charlie Kirk, he jumped off and ran away. He left a gun and ammunition in a wooded area near the university. Trace evidence collected from the rooftop scene included shoe impressions, a forearm imprint, and a palm print. Anyone with information in this case should call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit fbi.gov/utahvalleyshooting.
Video
Here are the latest developments over the last three days:
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Suspect Description: College-age male, wearing a T-shirt with an American flag, black Converse shoes, and a baseball cap with a triangle.
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Weapon Recovered: An imported Mauser bolt-action rifle with one spent cartridge and three live rounds, found wrapped in a towel near Utah Valley University.
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Ammunition Recovered: All cartridges have engraved wording on them, expressing transgender and anti-fascist ideology (as per Steven Crowder, WSJ).
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Forensic Evidence: Palm impressions, footwear prints, and the rifle are being analyzed.
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FBI Reward: Public asked to help identify the suspect; $100,000 reward offered. Over 7,000 tips received.
MSM failed to acknowledge Steven Crowder was the first to report the 'transtifa'-style ammo ...
EXCLUSIVE: This morning my team received an e-mail from officer at ATF.
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) September 11, 2025
The email included a screen shot from what appears to be an internal message describing a weapon and cartridges located by an ATF and other law enforcement near the scene of the Charlie Kirk shooting at… pic.twitter.com/UKtOUPY5DC
The 200-yard shot.
On Wednesday night, President Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office on the senseless political assassination of Kirk, calling it a "dark moment for America." He vowed to crack down on radical left movements across the country that have sparked death and destruction so far this year.
In fact, the Texan News reporter Cameron Abrams wrote on X that Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and two dozen others in Congress are calling for a select committee on "the money, influence, and power behind the radical left's assault on America and the rule of law."
"Enough is enough. We must follow the money to identify the perpetrators of the coordinated anti-American assaults being carried out against us and take all steps under the law necessary to stop them," the lawmakers stated.
Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, @chiproytx is calling for a select committee on “the money, influence, and power behind the radical left’s assault on America and the rule of law.”
— Cameron Abrams (@CameronSAbrams) September 11, 2025
"Enough is enough. We must follow the money to identify the perpetrators of the… pic.twitter.com/hK4TkW93l8
Sean Hannity and John Solomon reported last night that there could be a foreign component to the assassination of Kirk.
pic.twitter.com/mL6CW5p3pp
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) September 12, 2025
Ok… it’s getting crazy.
Both Hannity and John Solomon are reporting they are hearing from their sources there might be a FOREIGN COMPONENT to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
“There’s a group or two of interests in the Salt Lake City area… because of…
Hmm.
Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israel had nothing to do with Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) September 12, 2025
He adds that anyone who believes otherwise is out of their mind.
Netanyahu compares the rumor to the old accusations against Jews, like poisoning wells and drinking the blood of Christian… pic.twitter.com/vZyzndrxMX
Tony Seruga wrote on X, "I will say this is looking more and more like an orchestrated professional hit. Despite what news will eventually break regarding the shooter, understand foreign isn't really foreign when it comes assassins. It's called plausible deniability. The leviathan/matrix/deep state likely has already crafted and perfected their narrative."
GPS—Charley Kirk. 😢
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) September 11, 2025
I do not want to impede the investigation in anyway. All data is going directly to the FBI as warrants are granted, 💯 by the book.
The FBI's Operational Technology Division (OTD), part of the Science and Technology Branch, which handles GPS and cell data.…
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