Roommate of Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Assassin Was ‘Problematic’ Before Family Kicked Him Out, Relative Says
A relative of Lance Twiggs, the transgender roommate and romantic partner of Charlie Kirk’s accused killer, says Twiggs had a history of troubling behavior — including substance abuse, identity struggles, and a serious video game addiction — before he was eventually kicked out of his parents’ home.
Twiggs, 22, was living with suspected assassin Tyler Robinson in a shared apartment in St. George, Utah, at the time of the killing. According to family members, Twiggs was expelled from his father’s home at 18 and lived with his grandparents until finishing high school, due to what the family described as disrespectful, erratic, and self-destructive behavior.
“[His father] thought he wasn’t being respectful and was problematic, so they kicked him out,” said a female relative who spoke to Fox News Digital on the condition of anonymity.
She claimed the root cause of the behavioral issues wasn’t just gender identity confusion, but a cocktail of addictions.
“He was using drugs and alcohol, and was addicted to gaming,” she explained. “But the real reason he was acting out was because of that — not just the gender stuff.”
Twiggs is not currently facing any charges in the case. However, prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder and several related offenses for allegedly shooting and killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a Q&A session at Utah Valley University on September 10.
Robinson is accused of targeting Kirk “because of his political expression,” according to charging documents. Prosecutors say the pair had been in a romantic relationship and lived together at the time of the shooting. Following the attack, Robinson allegedly texted Twiggs about ditching the rifle, deleting evidence, and staying quiet if questioned by law enforcement.
The relative said Twiggs had “always tried to put on the act that he had changed,” especially after moving into a townhome with other college roommates and paying full rent.
“He was maintaining a job and able to pay rent, and was technically an adult,” she said. “The other college roommates eventually all moved out, and Tyler became his roommate.”
Authorities say the relationship between Twiggs and Robinson had become central to the investigation — including the series of text messages exchanged after the shooting. Prosecutors have charged Robinson with witness tampering for allegedly urging Twiggs to erase messages and avoid cooperation with police. Twiggs, however, is said to now be cooperating with investigators.
Robinson, a former scholarship student, faces the death penalty if convicted. He has also been charged with obstruction of justice, firearm discharge causing serious bodily injury, and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.