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Charlie Kirk Assassination Probe: FBI Questions Suspect’s Partner And Roommate
The FBI was able to identify the suspected assassin thanks to text texts exchanged between Tyler Robinson and his companion, Lance Twiggs, a 22-year-old housemate.
Senior FBI authorities confirmed that the alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk lived with a transsexual girlfriend. The partner was determined by investigators to be a male going through a gender change. Four hours away from Utah Valley University, the scene of Kirk’s claimed shooting, the two were roommates and in a “romantic relationship” at an apartment in Saint George, Utah.
Robinson’s partner is assisting detectives, officials revealed. The person “had no idea” of Robinson’s purported scheme to target the founder of Turning Point USA, an FBI source told Fox News Digital. Additionally, authorities pointed out that there are no criminal charges against the partner.
Text exchanges and other correspondence between Robinson, 22, and his partner were seized by the FBI. According to agents, the conversations aided in their search for Robinson. Computers and other evidence gathered from the apartment have been forwarded to Quantico for examination.
Whether Robinson’s partner could face prosecution has not been stated by the FBI. The Bureau is following up on all leads, according to a spokeswoman, who also promised that “every connection, every group, every link will be investigated.”
Robinson’s parents reside in the same neighborhood as the Saint George flat. Lance Twiggs, 22, has finally been revealed as Robinson’s partner.
The two were living together, according to a Twiggs family member who told The Post on Saturday, “Yes, they were roommates.”
Although the relative did not address whether Twiggs and Robinson were romantically linked, he did characterize Twiggs as the “black sheep” of his St. George family. Although she noted that she would not be surprised by such news, she stated that she was unaware of Twiggs’ political beliefs or whether he was transitioning.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOjWEmqiYiT/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a9ee215d-7695-4b68-b968-fed45fb1e2fbRobinson and Twiggs are thought to share the $1,800-per-month townhouse, which seemed to be vacant on Saturday, September 13, according to The Post.
A neighbor said that, about two weeks earlier, several people driving cars with out-of-state plates had been seen entering and leaving the property. “They did not give off a good vibe,” the neighbor told reporters.
According to court records, Twiggs gave Robinson the text messages he had sent prior to the shooting. Officer Brian Davis of the Utah Attorney General’s office filed an affidavit claiming that among the conversations were directions on how to retrieve a firearm from a drop location.
Robinson reportedly talked of hiding the rifle in a bush, keeping an eye on the location, and covering it with a towel. In addition, he wrote about adding a scope, engraving bullets, and stressing the firearm’s uniqueness.
The communications also revealed Robinson mentioning a change of clothes, which investigators claimed suggested attempts to evade detection. According to Robinson’s grandmother, federal officials must be looking for the wrong individual. She claimed that her grandson had never shown any interest in guns.
“I don’t think he ever shot a gun, to tell you the truth,” she said. “He doesn’t hunt, he’s never liked anything like that. I know he doesn’t own any guns. There’s just no way he could have been that good of a shot.”
Robinson, according to her, was a peaceful young man who had no violent or troublesome past. She claimed that she had never heard of him having mental health problems. She claims that Robinson, who worked in St. George, never made any mention of going to Kirk’s event. She hinted that mistaken identity might be a factor in this case.
She claimed to have observed her grandson grow up and to be unable to accept that he was capable of such an act. She added that her confidence stemmed from both her familiarity with his character and her role as his grandmother.
As we previously reported, Robinson is being held at Utah County Jail without being granted bond. The detention was ordered Friday by a state judge. According to court documents that CNN was able to obtain, the injunction against Tyler Robinson was signed by Judge Shawn Rice Howell. According to the documents, Robinson has never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.
He is being detained on a number of preliminary counts. These include obstruction of justice, criminal firearm discharge, and aggravated murder. No formal charges have been filed as of yet. The recovery of the purported weapon was also confirmed by the authorities.
Investigators discovered a powerful bolt-action rifle in a wooded location where the suspect ran away, according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls. The FBI Laboratory will analyze the firearm. Forearm imprints, a palm print, and shoe impressions were also gathered by investigators for examination.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox provided more information regarding the probe earlier today. He claimed that etched phrases were present in ammo discovered close to the recovered rifle. Cox read the inscriptions out loud during a press conference. He saw that the sentences were out of the ordinary. Later, experts said they were inspired by online culture.
Digital culture expert Jamie Cohen, a professor at Queens College, claimed the engravings made references to online humor, video games, and memes. Memes frequently link to other memes, which can obfuscate their meaning, he clarified.
“Memes contain multitudes,” Cohen said, adding that the context is often stripped away to make them shareable. He cautioned that the messages could mean very little in isolation.
The meaning of the carvings remains a mystery to investigators. The sentences paint a complicated picture that may or may not indicate meaning, ranging from cultural allusions to video game orders.
One sequence of arrows appeared to mirror a controller input from the game “Helldivers 2,” which players use to call in a bomb strike. Another phrase, “Hey, fascist! Catch!” could be interpreted as a direct statement, though experts note it also echoes a line from the same game, where players engage in satirical combat against fascism.
The inscription “Bella Ciao” alludes to a World War II Italian resistance song that was later adopted by anti-fascist groups across the globe. The furry subculture gave rise to another etching, “Notices bulges OwO what’s this?” which is well known for being a spoof of awkward online courting.
Whether these messages indicate a motivation has not been verified by authorities. The evidence is still being examined by the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI.
Jamie Cohen, who studies internet culture, said the use of these inscriptions may suggest Robinson was communicating in ways familiar to online communities. “Memes are supposed to be read by meme audiences,” he explained. “They’re meant for in-group communication.”
Cohen went on to say that memes associated with extreme organizations or acts of mass violence frequently have two functions. When discussed publicly, they attract broader attention in addition to appealing to insiders.
Family members were instrumental in getting Robinson into jail, according to new information regarding his arrest. According to two federal law enforcement sources who spoke to CBS News, Robinson’s father approached him after recognizing him in official images.
According to the sources, Robinson confessed to killing Charlie Kirk and told his father that he was the person in the pictures. Robinson said that he would sooner die than turn himself in when his father urged him to surrender. His father called a local youth pastor out of concern for his safety.
The reports claim that the pastor, who also serves as a court security officer, tried to reassure Robinson alongside his father. Following the pastor’s warning, the U.S. Marshals Service showed up and took Robinson into custody. FBI Director Kash Patel stated Friday that the FBI was contacted shortly after and arrested Robinson late Thursday night.
The case is already starting to raise questions about possible punishment. Although prosecutors have not yet made a decision about the death penalty, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown told CNN’s Erin Burnett that “everything is on the table.” The alternative is being actively considered, he said.
The debate has garnered national interest. In an interview Friday morning, President Donald Trump expressed his desire that the suspected gunman will be executed. Governor Cox added that Utah authorities plan to pursue the death penalty in this case.
In the meantime, Robinson’s family’s online activity has changed recently. His mother, Amber Jones Robinson, is thought to have deactivated a social media account. The reason behind the account’s deletion has not been disclosed by authorities.
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