A Key Witness, Now Unprotected: The FBI Ends Security for Alleged Kirk Assassin’s Partner
In a significant shift in the high-profile case surrounding the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a law enforcement source confirms that Lance Twiggs—the transgender roommate and romantic partner of accused gunman Tyler Robinson—is no longer under FBI protection. Twiggs, who has not been charged with any crime, provided investigators with crucial early evidence, including alleged text message confessions from Robinson and the location of a handwritten note declaring his intent to kill Kirk. The FBI has not publicly explained the decision to end the security detail, which was initially provided due to threats in the wake of the September shooting at Utah Valley University. This move raises immediate questions about the witness’s current safety and the prosecution’s assessment of the ongoing threat landscape as the case barrels toward a potential death penalty trial.
According to retired FBI special agent Jason Pack, the decision, while consequential, follows standard protocol once a witness’s initial cooperation phase is complete and a threat assessment is reevaluated. With Robinson in custody for months and no publicly known active threats against Twiggs, the Bureau likely concluded that the intensive resources required for around-the-clock protection were no longer justified. The development coincides with a pivotal moment in the legal proceedings, as a judge prepares to hear arguments on Robinson’s motion to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office from the case. As Twiggs steps out from the shield of federal protection, the focus intensifies not only on the mechanics of justice but on the lingering human reverberations of a political murder that continues to fracture a community.
