Lance Twiggs Hands Over Incriminating Messages to FBI in Kirk Shooting Probe

Lead Lance Twiggs, a 22-year-old gamer from Saint George, Utah, provided FBI agents with text messages from roommate Tyler Robinson on Saturday, aiding the investigation into the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at UVU.

Nut Graf Twiggs’s cooperation offers key insights into Robinson’s planning and possible motive, underscoring law enforcement’s efforts to piece together events leading to Wednesday’s campus attack and determine whether Robinson acted alone.

Toddler’s Roommate Identified Saturday morning, FBI officials confirmed that Twiggs voluntarily surrendered Discord and SMS exchanges with Robinson, which reportedly reference firearm storage and bullet engraving instructions. Agents say these messages prompted immediate search and seizure actions at the shared apartment.

Key Cooperation Points

• Twiggs discovered messages about stashing a rifle linked to Kirk’s shooting at Utah Valley University (UVU) and alerted authorities.
• He is not suspected of complicity; instead, he is treated as a cooperating witness.
• His disclosures led to a warrant authorizing forensic examination of digital devices.

Background on the Shooting On Wednesday afternoon, Tyler Robinson, 22, opened fire during Kirk’s “Prove Me Wrong” tour debate at UVU’s campus in Orem, Utah. Kirk was struck in the neck and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The suspect fled but was apprehended nearby and charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.

Apartment Search and Evidence Agents executed court-authorized searches at the two-bedroom apartment Twiggs and Robinson shared in a newer housing development on the city’s outskirts. Seized items include the suspect’s gray Dodge Challenger, believed to have transported the firearm, and digital devices awaiting analysis.

University and Community Response UVU President issued a statement praising law enforcement collaboration and offering counseling services. Prayer vigils continue across Utah and beyond, while Turning Point USA chapters nationwide mourn Kirk’s death and demand heightened security at public events.

Next Steps in Investigation Federal prosecutors will review Twiggs’s evidence as part of a broader inquiry into Robinson’s motives. Interviews with mutual acquaintances and digital forensics are ongoing to establish whether ideological indoctrination, personal grievance, or other factors underpinned the attack.