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Charlie Kirk Statue at Turning Point USA HQ Vandalized to Resemble Re-Enactment of His Assassination, 'It’s Diabolical'
Turning Point USA said the overnight vandalism damaged a nearby memorial poster, and police have not identified any suspects or made arrests.
- On Sunday, an 8-foot statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was discovered vandalized with red spray paint outside Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters.
- Unveiled last Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of Kirk's assassination, the monument honors the co-founder killed by a sniper during a 2025 speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
- Vandals painted a frowning face on the statue and defaced a nearby memorial sign reading "May Charlie be received into the merciful arms of Jesus, our loving Savior." Turning Point USA called the act "diabolical."
- Phoenix Police Department investigators have not identified suspects as of Monday, while online "Kirkiversary" posts triggered backlash involving Carnegie Mellon professor Uju Anya and University of Utah student Sara Larsen.
- As prosecutors prepare for the murder trial of suspected assassin Tyler Robinson, the incident reflects broader political polarization over Kirk's legacy, with supporters and critics debating his impact.
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