(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Law enforcement found possible pipe bomb parts when searching the residence of Tyler Robinson and his roommate, Lance Twiggs, two days after Robinson allegedly shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, according to newly publicized records.
The previously unpublicized information about the possible explosives components comes from a Utah County Sheriff’s Office affidavit for a warrant to search Robinson’s parents’ home. The warrant was apparently unsealed in March but is only now being publicized thanks to attorney Andrea Burkhart, who has been keeping an archive of all the court records involved in the Robinson case.
According to the warrant, law enforcement searched Robinson and Twiggs’s residence on Sept. 12, the day after Robinson turned himself in.
“While searching in the kitchen area, a blue backpack was located. While searching the backpack, investigators observed a PVC pipe that is approximately an inch in diameter. The pipe had PVC endcaps with black tape wrapping around the PVC. There were also port holes in the PVC. Investigators also observed wires throughout the bag with the PVC pipe. They also observed small “rasberry pie” [sic] computer chips in the bag,” the warrant says.
“These are commonly used to activate or set off explosive devices. The bag and surrounding area also had wire cutters, hammers and other tools.”
The newly publicized search warrants say that possible explosives components were found in a backpack in Tyler Robinson/Lance Twiggs's residence.
The description, especially of the "wires throughout the bag," sure seems similar to what Twiggs's living space looked like. https://t.co/HkV9E5gXdf pic.twitter.com/UxLfTq0Yjh— Ken Silva (@JD_Cashless) August 19, 2026
The warrant contains no further information about the suspected pipe bombs parts. No one was charged for having explosives.
The wire and computer chips described in the warrant do match a picture taken of Twiggs’s purported living space—a table shows wire and other items strewn across a table. Twiggs has since turned state’s witness and is testifying against Robinson, who has yet to enter a plea in the case.
Meanwhile, the prosecution and defense have filed dueling documents focused on whether the crime included aggravating factors that would make Robinson eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Those include political targeting and whether the shooting endangered thousands of others who attended Kirk’s Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University.
Judge Tony Graf said he will decide if the case should advance to trial after he hears again from both sides.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Ken Silva is the editor of Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/jd_cashless.
