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New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters
The gist
A Charlie Kirk statue at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was found spray-painted red Sunday.
The memorial was unveiled three days earlier, marking one year since Kirk's killing.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2025Charlie Kirk, 31-year-old CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at an event for his 'American Comeback Tour' at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Sep 10, 2026Turning Point USA unveiled an 8-foot-tall statue of Charlie Kirk outside its Phoenix headquarters to mark one year since his killing.
- Sep 13, 2026The statue, located near 48th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix, was found defaced with red spray paint Sunday morning; a nearby poster memorial and a sign at the base of the statue were also vandalized.