Tragedy struck Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk, a leading conservative voice, was fatally shot in the neck during a campus event on Wednesday, shaking the conservative community to its core.
Daily Mail reported that in a swift turn of events, Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Saint George, Utah, was arrested late Thursday evening as the alleged perpetrator behind Kirk’s murder at the Orem campus, with his roommate, Lance Twiggs, playing a pivotal role in tipping off authorities with damning evidence.
The incident unfolded on Wednesday at Utah Valley University, where Kirk, known for his unapologetic stance against progressive ideologies, met a tragic end with a bullet to the neck.
Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s roommate at a three-bedroom apartment in Saint George’s Fossil Hills complex, handed over incriminating Discord messages to police, which became the linchpin in Robinson’s arrest just a day after the shooting.
These texts, detailed in an affidavit by Utah Attorney General’s officer Brian Davis, revealed chilling plans—Robinson discussing stashing a rifle in a bush, watching the drop point, and even engraving bullets with a unique scope in tow.
Police soon recovered a Mauser .30-06 caliber rifle, wrapped in a towel and hidden in a wooded area near the UVU campus, matching the eerie descriptions from the messages Twiggs bravely provided.
On Friday, investigators descended on the Saint George apartment shared by Robinson and Twiggs, arriving at 5:30 a.m. to cordon off the area and collect evidence like paper bags, envelopes, and a personal computer.
Neighbors watched from behind police tape in the early desert sunrise, witnessing a forensics team meticulously photograph the two-story housing complex where the duo lived a seemingly reclusive life.
A female neighbor noted she’d barely spoken to Twiggs in two years, describing both roommates as distant, while a third male roommate had moved out a year prior with no replacement.
Robinson, now in custody with a court appearance expected next week, faces severe charges including murder, obstruction, and felony firearm offenses, as outlined in the affidavit.
Meanwhile, Twiggs is not implicated in the crime, though rumors swirl—unconfirmed by authorities—about a possible transgender identity, with some reports suggesting a connection to Robinson’s motives.
Jerry Twiggs, Lance’s grandfather, dodged questions on the speculation, saying, “I don’t want to comment on that,” leaving the public to wonder about underlying tensions without concrete answers.
Robinson, a third-year electrical apprenticeship student at Dixie Technical College, once held a $32,000 scholarship to Utah State University but left after just one semester as a pre-engineering major.
Described by Utah Governor Spencer Cox as “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” Robinson’s profile raises eyebrows about how far progressive narratives might push vulnerable minds—though motives remain officially unclear.
Local voices paint a peculiar picture: an 18-year-old resident, Josh Kemp, told The New York Times that Robinson would “always blast music” with Twiggs, yet stayed aloof, while an 11-year-old neighbor, Oliver Holt, called his recent behavior “pretty strange,” noting a nervous demeanor.
