Charlie Kirk memorial statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix
A bronze memorial statue of Charlie Kirk, the late Turning Point USA co-founder who was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, was vandalized with red spray paint outside TPUSA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The vandalism occurred overnight on September 12-13, 2026, days after the statue was unveiled to mark the first anniversary of Kirk's death. Turning Point USA said it is working with law enforcement to identify the perpetrators and will restore the statue.
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PHOTO: Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized, Splattered with Red Paint
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Charlie Kirk statue vandalised outside Turning Point USA headquarters
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The Hill · 2026-09-14 01:20 UTC
Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters
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Conservative outlets center faith and legacy with Erika Kirk's vow to rebuild, while Al Jazeera notes right-wing activist framing and the death penalty facing the accused.
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“PHOTO: Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized, Splattered with Red Paint”B Breitbart RIGHT
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“Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized - reuters.com” · Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Hill
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RReuters Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized - reuters.com 45d ago HThe Hill Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of TPUSA headquarters 45d ago 7 tracked claims across 5 outlets
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Erika Kirk vowed to build 'two statues for every statue that they tear down' in response to the vandalism.
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