What did Lance Twiggs say in explosive police interview video? New details revealed at Tyler Robinson hearing
On July 9, Tyler Robinson was shown a video of Lance Twiggs’ police interview during his preliminary hearing in Utah. In the video, which was recorded by Utah investigators in April 2026, Twiggs describes what happened before and after the September 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
Twiggs said Robinson left the home early on the day of the shooting and later directed him to read a handwritten note, according to video played in court. The video was a major focus of the hearing as prosecutors and defense attorneys continued to argue over the evidence that could be used in the case.
Lance Twiggs recalls the day of Charlie Kirk shooting
According to police interviews shown in court, Lance Twiggs said he first met Tyler Robinson in 2023 when they became roommates and later began a relationship.
Twiggs told investigators that Robinson left the home in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2025, saying he had worked a long shift. He said he didn’t hear from Robinson again until about 11 p.m., when Robinson asked him to look under the keyboard for a handwritten note.
Court documents cited during the hearing said the note read: “I had the opportunity to produce Charlie Kirk I’m going to accept it.
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In the video, Twiggs said Robinson went home the next morning. He told investigators that Robinson appeared nervous and moved around the house while avoiding discussing the shooting in detail.
Twiggs said Robinson eventually admitted responsibility for Charlie Kirk’s killing. Twiggs began crying and told Robinson he wished he hadn’t done it, according to the interview. He said Robinson then responded that he planned to turn himself in.
interview lens The recording, played in court, was part of a second police interview on April 20, 2026. Utah District Judge Tony Graf allowed the tape to be played during the hearing, although about 15 minutes were deleted from the version played in court.
Police interview becomes key piece of evidence in Charlie Kirk murder case
Prosecutors argued that Twiggs became a key witness because he provided investigators with messages that Robinson allegedly sent after the shooting.
The messages included references to handwritten notes and Taylor Robinson’s alleged opinions about Charlie Kirk, according to court documents discussed during the hearing. Prosecutors also said Twiggs voluntarily cooperated with investigators and provided a DNA sample during the investigation.
court records show Twiggs was granted qualified immunity, which means prosecutors cannot use statements he made during interviews against him. He has not been charged with any crime in connection with the case.
The hearing also included arguments over whether Lance Twiggs should testify in person. Tyler Robinson’s defense team opposed reliance on the taped interview, while prosecutors pushed for the video to be admitted as evidence. Judge Graf said he had reviewed the full interview and would consider it in deciding whether the case should proceed to trial.
