A judge in Utah has mandated that the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk stay in jail without bail while new evidence from the crime scene is revealed. The suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, is currently being held at the Utah County Jail after a state judge issued the order on Friday. According to court documents acquired by CNN, Judge Shawn Rice Howell authorized the detention, noting that Robinson has no prior criminal history, including misdemeanors or felonies.
Robinson faces multiple preliminary charges, such as aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice, though formal charges have yet to be filed.
Law enforcement has also confirmed that they found the suspected weapon used in the crime. FBI Special Agent Robert Bohls reported that a high-powered bolt-action rifle was located in a wooded area where the suspect fled following the incident.
The FBI Laboratory will conduct an analysis of the rifle. Additionally, investigators have gathered various pieces of evidence, including shoe prints, a palm print, and forearm imprints.
Earlier today, Governor Spencer Cox of Utah discussed new developments regarding the investigation.
He disclosed that the ammunition found near the rifle contained peculiar engravings. At a press conference, he shared these inscriptions, which later drew commentary from experts who suggested they were influenced by internet culture. Jamie Cohen, a digital culture professor at Queens College, noted that the engravings reference memes, video games, and online humor.
He explained that memes often connect to others, which can obscure their true meaning.
“Memes contain multitudes,” he stated, highlighting how the context is often lost to make them easily shareable. Investigators are working to decipher the significance of the engravings.
They include references ranging from video game commands to broader cultural allusions, leading to a complex narrative that may or may not indicate intent. One engraving resembled a command from the game “Helldivers 2,” where players can initiate a bomb strike.
Another phrase, “Hey, fascist!
Catch!” could be seen as a direct remark, but experts noted it also aligns with a line from the game mocking fascism. The inscription “Bella Ciao,” an Italian resistance anthem from World War II, has been embraced by anti-fascist movements globally. Another engraving, “Notices bulges OwO what’s this?” originates from the furry subculture and satirizes awkward online flirting.
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