Lance Twiggs, who lived with Tyler Robinson and received a confession from him after the Charlie Kirk shooting, has not been formally charged and is said to be cooperating with authorities. The message exchange included Robinson admitting to the killing, revealing where he hid the weapon, and instructing Twiggs to stay silent and delete the texts.
Legal experts believe that simply knowing about a crime—even a serious one—does not automatically make someone criminally liable. To bring charges against Twiggs, prosecutors would need proof that he did more than receive the confession: hiding evidence, helping plan or cover up the shooting, or lying to law enforcement could open the door to possible charges such as obstruction of justice or accessory after the fact.
As of now:
- Robinson is charged with multiple crimes including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and firearm offenses.
- Twiggs has not been accused of assisting in the shooting itself.
Investigators continue to assess the full text communications and any other materials to determine if Twiggs had a larger role than currently known.