During Tuesday’s proceedings, Jennifer Faumina, a sergeant with the Utah Department of Public Safety who was assigned to the State Bureau of Investigation at the time of the shooting, reviewed forensic findings connected to evidence recovered near the alleged shooting position.
Among the items discussed were a screwdriver discovered on the rooftop of the Losee Center for Student Success and a towel that investigators say had been wrapped around a rifle.
Reading directly from the laboratory report, Faumina testified, “Male DNA was obtained from item 7-1. Item 7-1 was interpreted as originating from two individuals, one of whom is Twiggs.”
She later added, “Male DNA was obtained from item eight sub one. Item eight sub one was interpreted as originating from two individuals, one of whom is Twiggs.”
According to investigators, those items correspond to the screwdriver and the towel recovered during the crime scene investigation.
The testimony immediately drew attention because it placed the name of Robinson’s former roommate, identified as Twiggs, directly into the forensic evidence surrounding the alleged murder weapon and the location prosecutors believe was used to carry out the attack.
Federal forensic analyst Amanda Bakker also took the stand and discussed DNA findings tied to the case. According to testimony presented in court, DNA associated with both Robinson and Twiggs was reportedly identified on the towel connected to the rifle.
Defense attorneys challenged the significance of the findings and questioned the reliability of the DNA evidence. Robinson’s legal team has repeatedly pushed back against portions of the state’s forensic case as prosecutors continue assembling what they argue is a mountain of evidence against the defendant.
Investigators have spent considerable time focusing on the rooftop of the Losee Center, which prosecutors believe served as the sniper’s perch.
Officer Chris Bagley, who worked for Utah Valley University Police during the incident, previously testified that he located the screwdriver on the rooftop shortly after the shooting.
Bagley also described discovering unusual impressions in the gravel surface. According to his testimony, the markings resembled what he called a “sniper’s pad,” suggesting that someone had been lying prone while preparing to fire.
That detail has become a central component of the prosecution’s theory.
Authorities argue the rooftop offered a direct and unobstructed view of the location where Kirk was addressing supporters during the campus event.
Prosecutors have also introduced surveillance footage that they say traces Robinson’s movements throughout the day of the shooting.
According to investigators, video evidence allegedly captures Robinson traveling across various parts of the campus before eventually appearing on top of the Losee Center. Additional footage and investigative findings reportedly place his vehicle leaving the university area shortly after the deadly attack.
As the hearing continues, increasing attention is turning toward Twiggs.
Although he has not been charged with any crime, prosecutors have portrayed him as an important witness whose relationship with Robinson could provide additional insight into what happened before and after the shooting.
Court filings and testimony indicate prosecutors believe Twiggs received a written confession from Robinson following Kirk’s death. Jurors have not yet heard that alleged statement, but prosecutors are expected to present a previously recorded interview involving Twiggs before the preliminary hearing concludes.
The possibility of such testimony has intensified interest in the proceedings and could potentially provide another major challenge for Robinson’s defense team.
For now, Robinson has not entered a plea.
He remains charged with aggravated murder along with several additional felony offenses. Prosecutors have already indicated they intend to pursue capital punishment if Robinson is ultimately convicted.
With surveillance evidence, forensic testimony, alleged confessions, and now DNA findings connecting key figures to evidence recovered from the suspected sniper position, the prosecution continues to build what it believes is a compelling case.
Whether the court finds that evidence sufficient to move forward toward trial remains to be seen, but Tuesday’s testimony added a significant new chapter to one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the country.
