Details have emerged regarding the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, and his transgender roommate and purported romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, shedding light on their online activities and the ongoing investigation.

Lance Twiggs, 22, an aspiring pro gamer, was reportedly transitioning genders and in a relationship with Robinson. Twiggs utilized various social media handles, including ‘lancelotte’ on Instagram and previously ‘lancelotte’ or ‘lancelott3’ on a Steam gaming account, which changed its listed ‘real name’ from ‘Lance’ to ‘Luna’ on December 11 of last year.

Twiggs’s online presence included extensive activity on Reddit. Using the username ‘lancelott3’, Twiggs posted in groups dedicated to transgender issues, discussing topics such as medications to slow beard growth and promote hip development. Notably, a post on the ‘Love for Landlords’ subreddit, known for trolling content, saw lancelott3’s comment, ‘We are riding with Biden on this glorious subreddit.’

Twiggs also shared experiences on an ‘ex-Christian’ subreddit, recounting being told they were possessed by a demon and subsequently expelled from home for laughing during an attempted blessing, a detail that contrasts with his family’s conservative Christian background, as indicated by social media profiles.

Meanwhile, the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, also 22, has been linked to a ‘furry’ website, FurAffinity.net, under the username ‘craftin247’. This account was reportedly registered on July 22, 2025, just months before Kirk’s fatal shooting at Utah Valley University.

The connection to the ‘furry’ subculture gained further traction after law enforcement discovered bullets inscribed with messages like ‘Notices bulge, OwO what’s this?’, a phrase commonly associated with ‘furries’ and internet memes.

Robinson’s ‘craftin247’ username was consistently used across various online platforms, including payments app Venmo, Snapchat, and the gaming platform Steam. On Steam, his ‘real name’ was listed as ‘Tyler’ from Utah, and he had previously used ‘Donald Trump’ as a username, accumulating over 2,148 hours of gameplay.

The investigation intensified after the Daily Mail revealed Robinson’s identity as the shooting suspect and later identified Lance Twiggs as his roommate. Police, acting on a court-filed affidavit, stated that Twiggs shared incriminating texts from Robinson that detailed hiding a gun wrapped in a towel and etching messages onto bullets.

These messages included ‘Hey fascist! CATCH!’ and ‘Notices bulges, OwO what’s this?’, aligning with evidence found at the crime scene. Twiggs has been cooperating with the authorities, reportedly ‘aghast’ at the murder. Investigators are exploring whether Kirk’s past critical remarks about transgender individuals motivated Robinson, potentially as a perceived defense of his romantic partner’s honor.

Twiggs’s family confirmed his transition process and relationship with Robinson to a Wisconsin news site, with his grandfather confirming his grandson’s discussions with the police.

In a related development, Newsday issued a formal apology after publishing and subsequently removing a syndicated cartoon depicting Charlie Kirk’s killing that drew widespread criticism. The cartoon, which appeared in print editions, showed an empty chair under a tent labeled “CHARLIE KIRK,” with blood spattered behind it, and an arrow pointing to the chair with the text “TURNING POINT USA.”

The tent also featured Kirk’s event slogan, “PROVE ME WRONG.” Many commenters and public officials, including Suffolk Republican Party Chairman Jesse Garcia and U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota, denounced the cartoon as trivializing and mocking Kirk’s death, calling for its removal, the cartoonist’s termination, and an apology.

Newsday’s apology stated, “We deeply regret this mistake and sincerely apologize to the family of Charlie Kirk and to all. We made an error in judgment. The cartoon has been removed from our digital platforms.”

The statement further clarified that cartoonist Chip Bok, a nationally syndicated artist not employed by Newsday, intended the illustration to suggest Kirk’s assassination could be a “turning point for healing our nation’s divide,” but conceded that “The imagery was inappropriate and should never have been published.”

Robinson is scheduled to appear in a Utah court on charges including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, with President Donald Trump calling for the death penalty for Kirk’s killer.