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To: Les H who wrote (47612)9/11/2025 8:28:44 PM
From: Les H  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 49065
 
A bulletin circulated among law enforcement officials Thursday described the weapons used by Kirk’s killer, stating there were symbols on rifle ammunition that expressed “transgender and anti-fascist ideology,” according to The Wall Street Journal. But that unverified description may have been completely incorrect.

“A senior law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation cautioned that the report had not been verified by A.T.F. analysts, did not match other summaries of the evidence and might turn out to have been misread or misinterpreted,” reported The New York Times.

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The FBI said Thursday that it believes a bolt-action rifle was left in the woods by Kirk’s killer while fleeing through the area. It made no mention of bullet engravings.

By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, New Republic, September 11, 2025

Yahoo

Wall Street Journal is also walking back the claim of engraving on the ammunition.

Early Bulletin Said Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Ideology; Some Sources Urge Caution

By Sadie Gurman and James Fanelli, Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2025

WSJ

Very common in criminal investigations. With people monetizing true crime stories on social media, it also would not surprise me if an influencer planted 'evidence', such as the missing man case in Florida.