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Early Bulletin Said Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Ideology; Some Sources Urge Caution
The FBI recovered the bolt-action rifle believed used to kill Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, with engraved ammunition suggesting ideological motives, though official confirmation is pending.
- On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during an open-air debate at Utah Valley University after being struck in the neck onstage.
- A leaked ATF email circulated early Thursday saying cartridges bore ideological engravings, Steven Crowder posted it, and The Wall Street Journal later corroborated engraved cartridges bearing ideological messages.
- Investigators recovered a bolt-action Mauser.30-06 rifle wrapped in a towel in a wooded area near Utah Valley University with a spent cartridge and three unspent rounds; surveillance shows the college-aged suspect fired from a rooftop, then fled on foot.
- On Friday, Governor Spencer Cox announced the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a former Utah State University student, as the FBI offered a $100,000 reward and received more than 130 tips.
- Amid the manhunt, outlets and officials urged caution about early reports tying the attack to specific communities, as The Wall Street Journal walked back initial claims and law enforcement analysts warned inscriptions could be misread amid growing social media misinformation.
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The WSJ carelessly spread anti-trans misinformation
Rupert Murdoch’s fortress. | Photo: Getty Images While I generally respect The Wall Street Journal, every once in a while it sees fit to remind me that it is, in fact, owned by Rupert Murdoch. This time, it printed something dangerously close to anti-trans blood libel in the wake of Charlie Kirk's shooting. In its live-update blog yesterday, the Journal wrote, "Ammunition engraved with transgender and antifascist ideology was found inside the r…
WSJ, Media Outlets Slammed for Spreading Feds' False Claim That Kirk Shooter Expressed 'Transgender Ideology'
The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets are facing widespread criticism after spreading the false claim that the shooter of Charlie Kirk expressed "transgender ideology," stirring a hateful right-wing backlash against trans people.
Authorities say Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin left behind bullet casings with antifascist messages and a plethora of gamer and Gen Z slang
"I will leave that up to you to interpret what those engravings mean," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said, adding that one in particular "speaks for itself."
Ammo Found Near Weapon Used To Murder Kirk Has "Transgender" Messages On It
The ammunition found near the weapon that was used to fatally shoot conservative activist Charlie Kirk bears “transgender” and “anti-fascist” messaging. Unnamed law enforcement officials made the claim after the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that agents recovered a bolt-action rifle, stating that it was used to murder Kirk. Kirk, who was known for his support for President Donald Trump and opposition to the “woke” agenda, was shot i…
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