Prosecutors Grant Immunity to Key Witness in Robinson Case

Prosecutors in the murder case against Tyler Robinson have secured a key witness by granting immunity to his former roommate, who has provided a detailed account of Robinson's alleged confession to killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The development comes as Robinson's defense team fights to have the witness appear in person at an upcoming preliminary hearing.

Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and other offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of Kirk on September 10, 2025, on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He faces a potential death penalty if convicted.

In a court filing this week, prosecutors revealed they granted use-immunity to Lance Twiggs, Robinson's 22-year-old former roommate and romantic partner, in exchange for his sworn testimony. Under this arrangement, statements Twiggs made during a recorded interview on April 20, 2026, cannot be used against him in any future prosecution. Prosecutors plan to present that video-recorded statement, along with photographs of electronic messages from Robinson found on Twiggs's phone, as evidence at the preliminary hearing.

According to the prosecution's filing, Twiggs's statement describes...