The fallout from the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has taken another twist, as the transgender partner of accused gunman Tyler Robinson has reportedly disappeared from their Utah home, leaving neighbors shaken and speculation swirling.
Lance Twiggs, 22, had been living with Robinson in a three-bedroom condo in St. George, Utah, until Robinson’s arrest on September 12. Since then, Twiggs has not returned to the property, according to locals, with mail piling up, lights left on, and his beaten-up Infiniti still parked outside.
“Good riddance. I never want to see either of them again,” one neighbor told the Daily Mail. Another went further: “If he ever comes back, it will be in a body bag… there are so many people who want a piece of him.”
The atmosphere in the Fossil Hills apartment complex, once known for its pool and family-friendly amenities, has grown tense. Police tape, K-9 units, and FBI agents swarmed the home the night Robinson was arrested, while neighbors watched in disbelief as Twiggs was led away for questioning.
A Key Witness — or More?
Twiggs has not been charged with any crime and is considered a “significant and essential witness” in the investigation, according to federal sources. According to Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby, Twiggs was in a safe space very far from St. George, while an FBI source said he would qualify for federal witness protection but could not confirm if he had accepted it.
But speculation about what Twiggs knew continues. Prosecutors released text exchanges between him and Robinson that appear to show he was blindsided by the assassination.
“You weren’t the one who did it right????” Twiggs wrote.
“I am, I’m sorry,” Robinson replied, before urging Twiggs to delete their messages.
Still, another chilling line raised questions: “Remember how I was engraving bullets?” Robinson texted — a possible reference to the bizarre slogans carved into casings found with the murder weapon.
A Troubled Background
Twiggs, described as a “black sheep” by relatives, had long been estranged from his devout Mormon family. His father Tyler is an insurance broker, his mother Amy a former gymnast, and his grandfather Jerry a prominent pediatrician in St. George. Relatives accused him of drug use, nearly overdosing, and hostility toward conservative and Christian values.
He once studied at Utah Tech University and worked part-time as a plumber, while aspiring to become a professional gamer.
Family members paint conflicting pictures of him: some say he struggled with substance abuse, mental health issues, and political radicalization, while others emphasize his isolation and vulnerability.
On Reddit, Twiggs once joked about targeted ads diagnosing him with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A relative claimed he nearly overdosed and was later kicked out of his parents’ home for violating religious rules. Despite the fallout, his parents reportedly continued to send him money for prescriptions and living expenses.
The Aftermath of a Political Murder
As Twiggs vanishes from public view, Robinson faces the death penalty if convicted of murdering Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA.
At Kirk’s memorial in Arizona, his widow Erika Kirk stunned mourners by forgiving her husband’s alleged killer. “That man, that young man … I forgive him,” she said through tears. “I forgive him because it was what Christ did and is what Charlie would do” she said through tears.
For neighbors back in Utah, however, the sentiment is very different. “They were reclusive. They just looked like two guys to me,” one resident said. “Now, nobody wants him back here.”
