FBI Ends Protective Detail For Lover Of Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has quietly terminated protective services for Lance Twiggs, the romantic partner and former roommate of Tyler Robinson—the man charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk—according to law enforcement sources familiar with the matter.
Twiggs had been under FBI protection for several months following Robinson’s arrest in connection with the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was appearing at a Turning Point USA event. The bureau has not publicly explained why the protective detail was withdrawn, and Twiggs has not been charged with any crime.
Robinson, 22, stands accused of killing Kirk during the outdoor event, which drew a large crowd. Authorities allege Kirk was shot from a distance while addressing attendees and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Following a multi-agency manhunt, Robinson was arrested two days after the shooting. Prosecutors have charged him with aggravated murder and additional felony counts, including obstruction of justice, and court filings indicate the state is seeking the death penalty.
Charging documents state that investigators recovered a rifle believed to have been used in the attack and point to forensic evidence and digital communications allegedly linking Robinson to the crime. Authorities have also cited a handwritten note and a series of text messages reportedly sent by Robinson in the days surrounding the killing.
Robinson has entered a plea of not guilty. His legal team has filed several pretrial motions, including challenges related to prosecutorial conduct and jurisdiction. The case remains in the pretrial phase.
Twiggs, also 22, drew investigative scrutiny due to his close relationship with Robinson and communications referenced by authorities. Law enforcement officials previously said Twiggs cooperated during the early stages of the investigation, prompting the FBI to assign protective services amid heightened public attention and safety concerns.
According to sources, the FBI detail involved multiple agents assigned to Twiggs for several months. That protection ended earlier this winter. Since then, Twiggs has reportedly relocated out of state and retained legal counsel.
Federal officials have emphasized that Twiggs is not a suspect and that no charges are pending against him.
The case is scheduled to return to Utah’s Fourth District Court as prosecutors and defense attorneys continue to litigate pretrial issues.
Court records reveal that shortly before the murder, Robinson allegedly sent Twiggs a text message instructing him to “look under my keyboard” at their shared apartment. Investigators say the message led to a handwritten note in which Robinson wrote, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it.”
Authorities further allege that Twiggs and Robinson exchanged messages immediately after the killing, with Twiggs questioning whether Robinson was responsible.
“You weren’t the one who did it right????” Twiggs allegedly asked.
“I am, I’m sorry,” Robinson allegedly replied, according to court filings.
Relatives of Twiggs have previously expressed concern about his ideological trajectory.
“He hates conservatives and Christians,” one relative told Fox News Digital. “He hated us. He was not raised that way, but he, over the years, has become really detached [and] been radicalized.”
“He has obviously gotten progressively worse the last year or two,” the relative added, saying he is “always very angry.”
Meanwhile, Robinson’s defense team has moved to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting the case, arguing a conflict of interest exists. Defense attorneys claim that the adult child of a deputy county attorney attended the event where Kirk was shot and later communicated with the prosecutor about what occurred, potentially compromising Robinson’s right to a fair trial.
Prosecutors dispute that assertion. In court filings opposing the motion, the Utah County Attorney’s Office said the prosecutor’s child did not witness the shooting, possesses no substantive information related to the crime, and would not be called as a witness.