Tyler Robinson’s Trans Partner Lance Twiggs Shares Chilling Texts to Investigators in Charlie Murder

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, admitted to the killing in a shocking series of text messages with his roommate and partner Lance Twiggs. According to prosecutors, Robinson revealed in those exchanges that he had been planning the attack for a week. An indictment filed on September 16 detailed how Robinson asked Twiggs to "drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard" just hours after the September 10 shooting at Utah Valley University. Hidden there was a note that read, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."

The chilling messages show that Twiggs knew about Robinson's role in the killing more than 24 hours before he was arrested. When Twiggs confronted him, Robinson responded bluntly, "I am. I'm sorry." Prosecutors also revealed another disturbing text in which Robinson wrote, "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out." These words, officials say, provide one of the clearest glimpses yet into Robinson's mindset leading up to the attack.

The exchange between Robinson and Twiggs continued for hours as the accused gunman described his attempts to retrieve the weapon used in the shooting. He admitted hiding his grandfather's scoped .30-06-caliber hunting rifle in bushes after the killing, but heavy police presence prevented him from recovering it. In one message, Robinson confessed, "I had hoped to keep this secret until I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you." Another revealed his anxiety about the rifle, saying, "I'm worried what my old man would do if I didn't bring back grandpa's rifle... how the f- will I explain losing it to my old man."

Authorities later confirmed that DNA recovered from the rifle's trigger matched Robinson, directly tying him to the murder. Prosecutors argue that the combination of his texts, handwritten note, and forensic evidence forms a damning case. He now faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and witness tampering after urging Twiggs to delete the incriminating messages.

Charlie Kirk was gunned down mid-speech at Utah Valley University while addressing a question on transgender mass shooters. He collapsed on stage and was rushed to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. The killing sent shockwaves nationwide, especially among Kirk's supporters. Utah Governor Spencer Cox later confirmed that Robinson's partner Twiggs is transgender, but investigators have not yet established whether Kirk's outspoken views on transgender issues were the motive behind the attack.

Prosecutors stress that the investigation remains ongoing, but the evidence continues to mount against Robinson. The text messages between him and Twiggs, prosecutors say, stand as the most powerful proof that the killing was premeditated. Combined with DNA evidence on the rifle and Robinson's written confession, they believe the case against him is strong as it moves toward trial.