Roommate Reveals Robinson’s Remorse Following Kirk Shooting
Sandego.net – During a multi-day evidentiary hearing in Utah, Lance Twiggs provided prosecutors with crucial testimony regarding his former roommate Tyler Robinson’s emotional state in the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. According to the videotaped interview presented in court on Thursday, Robinson expressed genuine regret to Twiggs on the day following the incident. “He started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn’t done it, and then kept going around and just doing stuff, I think to keep himself busy or distracted or something,” Twiggs recounted to investigators.
“Eventually he said that he would talk to his parents or turn himself over,” Twiggs said.
Law enforcement officials subsequently confirmed that Robinson voluntarily surrendered to police authorities later that same day. Utah County prosecutors have been systematically presenting their case to the court, displaying various forms of physical evidence including surveillance recordings, DNA analysis results, and ballistics examinations. Their objective is to demonstrate sufficient grounds for proceeding to a full trial.
Legal Proceedings and Evidence Presentation
State prosecutors concluded their case-in-chief on Thursday afternoon after calling four witnesses, all of whom were law enforcement personnel connected to the investigation. Robinson’s legal team is anticipated to present several forensic specialists, with one expert already testifying on Thursday regarding ballistics evidence pertinent to the case.
Tyler Robinson, now 23 years old, confronts charges of aggravated murder alongside six additional counts arising from the September shooting of Kirk. Prosecutorial authorities have indicated their intention to pursue capital punishment. As of the current hearing, Robinson has not formally entered any pleas to the charges against him.
The roommate is likely a key component of the state’s case, with prosecutors alleging text messages between Twiggs and Robinson amount to a confession by the defendant that he is responsible for Kirk’s killing.
The Relationship and Political Context
The roommate interview represents a potentially pivotal element of the prosecution’s strategy. Prosecutors granted Twiggs limited immunity in exchange for his recorded statement. His attorney informed CNN that his client has “cooperated consistently with the investigation” throughout the proceedings.
Robinson and Twiggs first encountered each other approximately in 2023. Their romantic relationship commenced roughly two to three months following Robinson’s relocation to their shared apartment in St. George, Utah, according to Twiggs’ interview conducted and recorded in April. The pair did not discuss political matters “super consistently,” the roommate noted. Twiggs never recalled Robinson mentioning Charlie Kirk by name and observed that Robinson rarely discussed LGBTQ-related topics.
“Usually, if he did talk about politics stuff, it was relating to Trump or current, like, policies being, like, issued or voted on,” the roommate said.
On September 10, 2025, the day of the fatal shooting, Robinson departed their apartment early in the morning, informing Twiggs he had a lengthy drive to work. Robinson did not contact Twiggs directly until late that evening. Prosecutors displayed a text conversation they claim demonstrates messages between the two beginning around 11 p.m., with Robinson texting his roommate to “drop what you are doing, look under my keyboar.”
Public Access and Redactions
Attorneys representing the state, defense, media outlets, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, devoted considerable time during Wednesday’s session debating whether the roommate’s interview could be broadcast in court and published to news media. Judge Tony Graf ultimately determined that certain portions of the statement could not be played publicly, resulting in redactions from the video presented in court on Thursday.
Erika Kirk’s attorney, Jeffrey Neiman, petitioned the judge to permit the complete statement by Robinson’s roommate to be shown without restriction. “The Kirk family believes strongly that if the evidence is being admitted at this preliminary hearing, it should be made public for the world to see. No redactions,” Neiman declared.
The hearing occurs approximately ten months after Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative firebrand and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while addressing a crowd of roughly 3,000 people during an event on Utah Valley University’s campus. News of his death—one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years—quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
Prosecutors on Tuesday presented new surveillance footage allegedly documenting Tyler Robinson’s movements on Utah Valley University’s campus on the day of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. Judge Tony Graf permitted this evidence to be shown in court after the defense earlier objected to its publication, citing concerns about their ability to get a fair trial.
