"The bullet that killed conservative activist was inscribed with a message: Notices bulge OwO whats this? The online world quickly recognized the reference. It's a phrase used in internet culture to troll people in online role-play communities, specifically furries (a subculture that cosplays as anthropomorphic animal characters). The phrase has been popularized not only as a way of making fun of furries and related communities for being cringe,"
"Other bullet casings recovered by law enforcement in Utah also had etched inscriptions that appeared to nod to online gaming and insider memes, which have become part of the intense social media speculation on a possible motive for the killing. One said: O Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, another said: If you read this, you are gay, LMAO. The first message refers to an Italian anti-fascist folk song that has become a gamer reference that's big in Twitch and Discord circles."
"The final inscribed casing that law enforcement released said: Hey fascist! Catch! and was followed by an up arrow, right arrow and three down arrow symbols. The arrow sequence appears to reference the video game Helldivers 2, and is a set of commands used by players to release a 500kg bomb in the game. The alleged shooter, Tyler James Robinson, is a 22-year-old from a small town in Utah near the Arizona border"
Bullet casings in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk bore meme-laden inscriptions, including "Notices bulge OwO whats this?", a phrase used to troll or be embraced by furries. Other casings featured gaming and internet references such as "O Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao" and "If you read this, you are gay, LMAO." A casing read "Hey fascist! Catch!" followed by an arrow sequence referencing Helldivers 2 commands to deploy a 500kg bomb. Those etched messages intensified social media speculation about motive. The alleged shooter, Tyler James Robinson, is a 22-year-old from a small Utah town near the Arizona border.
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