The weapon believed to have been used in the murder of conservative Charlie Kirk was wrapped in a towel that contained DNA from Tyler Robinson and his trans lover, Lance Twiggs, according to the FBI. Robinson was living with Twiggs at the time of Kirk’s assassination, and authorities viewed messages between the two romantic partners on the day of Kirk’s assassination that appear to implicate Robinson in the killing. During a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors presented a report from the FBI that indicated DNA from Robinson and Twiggs was found on the towel that was used in an attempt to hide a rifle near the scene of Kirk’s assassination, The New York Times reported. Authorities don’t believe Twiggs, who is cooperating with police, took part in planning or carrying out the assassination. DNA breakdown on towel and screwdriver where Lance Twiggs’ and Tyler Robinson’s DNA was found from Amanda Bakker, DNA analyst: Towel: Twiggs 5% Robinson 95% Screwdriver: Twiggs 11% Robinson 89% — Lynden Blake (@LyndenBlake) July 7, 2026 LISTEN: The Trial of Tyler Robinson: Making the Case Day 2 Journalist Sarah Fields similarly reported that Utah Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jennifer Faumuina, the state’s third witness, “testified that FBI DNA testing identified DNA belonging to both Tyler Robinson and his roommate, Lance Twiggs, on the towel wrapped around the rifle, as well as on the screwdriver recovered from the sniper perch.” A video stream of the hearing shows Amanda Bakker, a forensic analyst for the FBI’s DNA lab, confirming that Robinson was the major DNA contributor for the towel and a screwdriver found after the murder, which also contained a much smaller amount of Twiggs’ DNA. To ALL the liars saying the opposite of the truth….you are scum of the earth! Here is the TRUTH! ON THE RECORD: Robinson Was 95% DNA Contributor On Evidence! pic.twitter.com/D2rI2io1wA — Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen) July 8, 2026 Last year, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said Robinson’s DNA was found on the trigger and other parts of a rifle that was found near the crime scene. His DNA was also found on the fired cartridge casing and two of the three unfired cartridges, as well as the towel that the weapon had been wrapped in, CBS News reported. Messages obtained by authorities reportedly show Robinson saying in a Discord chat that the rifle belonged to his grandfather. The second day of the hearing also included never-before-seen security footage of who appeared to be Robinson walking on the Utah Valley University campus with what authorities described as a “limp” just minutes before the shooting. Reports have previously indicated that Robinson appeared to walk with a stiff right leg before the shooting, or with an unusual gait, which some have suggested could indicate he was concealing a rifle under his clothing. Robinson is facing the death penalty for the murder of Kirk. Related: Never-Before-Seen Footage Reveals Moments Before And After Kirk Assassination