Molas from RAND Europe highlights that Martin’s suspected progression from extortion to seeking a homicide follows a recognizable pattern of deviant behavior frequently witnessed in the online realm of Com/764. “It usually starts with minor offenses—such as shoplifting, before escalating to robberies, abuse of minors, weapons offenses, and potentially advancing to kidnapping and murder,” Molas states.
In mid-February, Jairo Tinajero, a 25-year-old man from Arkansas associated with the splinter group 8884, confessed to charges involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and conspiracy for extorting a minor in Louisville, Kentucky. As part of his plea deal, Tinajero admitted to planning to murder the girl if she ceased to comply, revealing her address and personal details about her and her family on 764’s servers, unsuccessfully attempting to purchase an assault weapon, and discussing a murder plan with fellow 764 members.
Tinajero also acknowledged participating in 764 online discussions where past mass casualty incidents were analyzed, as well as contemplating “future assaults on crowded places such as shopping malls, LGBTQ+ events, schools, public venues, government institutions, and police stations” with the aim of “disrupting society and leading to the breakdown of governments and the rule of law.”
Most recently, the influence of neo-Nazi Aidan Harding from 764 came up during a federal court session in mid-February related to charges of possessing CSAM. In addition to engaging in public demonstrations with various extremist factions in the Pittsburgh region, prosecutors asserted that Harding and another individual had a keen interest in the Columbine shooting, visiting the memorial in Littleton, Colorado, and taking a photo in front of a swastika flag while dressed as Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris. “Eric and Dylan were igniting a revolution,” Harding expressed in a message presented in court. The two, along with the other uncharged individual, also communicated via Instagram direct messages about conducting mass shootings, which were displayed in court. “The only thing stopping me is a partner … I don’t want to go through it alone or perish alone,” Harding wrote.
According to two researchers present at Harding’s lengthy court appearance on February 12 regarding probable cause, an FBI agent asserted during interrogation that investigators discovered an extensive collection of videos depicting child sexual abuse, grizzly execution footage, along with recordings of extremist mass shootings in Buffalo, Nashville, and Columbine. Additionally, on Harding’s phone was found a photo containing the phrase written in blood: “I sold my soul to 764,” situated above a swastika and a Leviathan cross commonly associated with 764. Another photograph presented to the judge, although not displayed in court, showed the bare chest of a young girl adorned with a cross, inscribed with the words “No Lives Matter” etched into her skin with a sharp instrument. Harding has entered a not guilty plea.
Recent court cases reflect a protracted rise in violence linked to the No Lives Matter movement. In October, authorities alleged that a 14-year-old from Sweden perpetrated eight assaults on unsuspecting individuals in Stockholm. The assailant, as reported by national broadcaster SVT, was affiliated with 764 and operated under the alias “Slain.” Documents shared among 764 participants on Telegram and other platforms recognize “Slain764” as one of their members, and identify Sweden, the UK, and Bulgaria as nations where their organization has a foothold.
