Who Is Lance Twiggs? Why Tyler Robinson’s Former Roommate Is Central to the Charlie Kirk Assassination Probe
A Utah state investigator told a preliminary hearing that Twiggs was given immunity meaning prosecutors have agreed not to use his statements against him in any criminal case. Twiggs has not been charged with any crime connected to the September 2025 killing.
Lance Twiggs, the former roommate and romantic partner of accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson, has become a central witness in the case, with prosecutors granting him use immunity in exchange for his statements. A Utah state investigator told a preliminary hearing that Twiggs was given immunity meaning prosecutors have agreed not to use his statements against him in any criminal case. Twiggs has not been charged with any crime connected to the September 2025 killing.
Background on the Case
Kirk, the 31 year old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University in Provo, Utah. Robinson turned himself in roughly two days later and now faces an aggravated murder charge, to which he has not entered a plea. Who Is Tyler Robinson? Know All About the 22-Year-Old Utah Man Arrested for Charlie Kirk’s Murder.
At the time of the shooting, Robinson and Twiggs shared an apartment in St. George, Utah, where the pair had lived together for about a year in a romantic relationship.
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The Note and the Text Messages
Investigators say Robinson left Twiggs a handwritten confession note that read, in part, that he had the chance to target Kirk and intended to act on it. Prosecutors have also cited a text message in which Robinson told Twiggs he had had enough of Kirk's hatred. Lawyers for Tyler Robinson Ask to Seal Some Evidence in Charlie Kirk Murder Case.
Court filings state that when Twiggs asked Robinson directly whether he was the shooter, Robinson confirmed it and apologized. Additional messages referenced engraving text on ammunition, which Twiggs said Robinson linked to an upcoming family hunting trip.
Twiggs' Recorded Testimony
Rather than appear in person at the five day preliminary hearing, Twiggs sat for a recorded interview on April 20, which was played in redacted form during proceedings this week. In the recording, Twiggs said Robinson paced nervously around their apartment after the killing and mentioned he might confess to his parents or turn himself in to police. Twiggs also said he never heard Robinson discuss Kirk before the shooting.
Robinson's defense team had objected to releasing the statements publicly, arguing they would be portrayed as a confession and could jeopardize a fair trial. Lawyers representing Kirk's family pushed back, telling the court that withholding the evidence from public view would damage trust in the judicial process.
FBI Protection Has Since Ended
Twiggs was placed under a four-person FBI security detail after receiving threats following the shooting. That protection was lifted roughly four months later, according to a law enforcement source, though authorities have not publicly explained the decision.
As of July 2026, Twiggs remains uncharged, and officials have indicated there is no evidence he had advance knowledge of the assassination.
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