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Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters

Headline from KXAN Austin, from the development of Sep 13, 2026

Newest development Sep 15, 2026 · 3 reportsThe BYU grad who built Charlie Kirk’s memorial speaks out after vandalism

The Phoenix, Ariz., Police Department on Sunday said a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death.

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  1. Turning Point USA unveils Charlie Kirk statue one year after his murder

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

  2. Names this update

    Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

  3. Newest

    The BYU grad who built Charlie Kirk’s memorial speaks out after vandalism

    Headline from Deseret News ·

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  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    Turning Point USA unveils Charlie Kirk statue outside Phoenix headquarters (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    One year after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Turning Point USA unveiled a statue of their co-founder at their headquarters in Phoenix. The 8-foot-tall statue sits outside TPUSA's headquarters, located near 48th Street and Beverly Road . On Sept.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized in Phoenix (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    On the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University, Turning Point USA unveiled a statue in Phoenix, while reports also surfaced of a 6-foot-5 statue planned for Times Square in New York; TPUSA and Kirk's family marked the occasion with memorials and reflections on his…

  3. KYMA Yuma

    Turning Point USA unveils Charlie Kirk statue one year after his murder (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Turning Point USA (TPUSA) unveiled a statue at its Phoenix headquarters Thursday, marking one year since the murder of Charlie Kirk.

  4. Just the News

    New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized in Phoenix (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The statue was unveiled on Thursday, which was one-year anniversary of Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University.

  5. New York Post

    Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside TPUSA’s Phoenix HQ days after it was unveiled (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 8-foot statue of Kirk at TPUSA's Phoenix headquarters, as well as a nearby poster memorial in front of it, was defaced with red paint overnight Sunday.

  6. Fox News

    Charlie Kirk statue defaced with red paint, Jesus crossed out days after 1-year mark of assassination (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Red paint was smeared across the Charlie Kirk statue at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters, with a Christian tribute defaced days after unveiling.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized at Phoenix Headquarters (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    An eight-foot Charlie Kirk statue at TPUSA’s Phoenix HQ was hit with red paint days after unveiling; the team restored it “good as new” by Sunday.

  8. Townhall

  9. Breitbart News

    PHOTO: Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized, Splattered with Red Paint (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Turning Point USA announced Sunday that a statue depicting the late founder Charlie Kirk outside the organization's headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, was vandalized and splattered with red paint.

  10. The Guardian

    New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted red A newly unveiled statue of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona . The statue was found with red spray-paint.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    Vandals Deface Charlie Kirk Memorial, Cross Out Jesus (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Photos showed red paint running down the statute of Charlie Kirk on his neck and chest. A large memorial display behind it was also defaced. The post Vandals Deface Charlie Kirk Memorial, Cross Out Jesus first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  12. Fox10 Phoenix

    Charlie Kirk memorial statue vandalized at TPUSA headquarters with red spray paint (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The Charlie Kirk statue outside of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) was vandalized just days after the one-year mark of the assassination. Phoenix Police received calls about the vandalism at the late conservative activists' memorial in Tempe just after 8 a.m. on Sept. 13.

  13. KXAN Austin

    Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    The Phoenix, Ariz., Police Department on Sunday said a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death.

  14. End Time Headlines

    Charlie Kirk statue outside Turning Point HQ in Arizona is DEFACED by twisted vandals making a mockery of his killing (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    According to a report from the Daily Mail, a bronze statue of Charlie Kirk outside Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters was found covered in red spray paint on Sunday morning — three days after it was unveiled on the first anniversary of his killing. Phoenix police were called about 9 a.m.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Charlie Kirk statue vandalised outside Turning Point USA headquarters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Vandals spray red paint on Charlie Kirk statue days after its unveiling to mark one year since his death.

  16. BizPac Review

    Charlie Kirk statue vandalized just three days after it went up (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A hateful act against a memorial for Charlie Kirk mere days after its unveiling was countered with hope from the Gospel and a reminder, “Evil may never […]

  17. Revolver News

  18. The National Pulse

    Charlie Kirk Statue Restored at TPUSA HQ Following Vandalism. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    A statue of Charlie Kirk, the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA, has been switfly restored after it was vandalized just days after its unveiling.

  19. KYMA Yuma

    Statue honoring Charlie Kirk vandalized (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A new statue honoring the late Charlie Kirk was vandalized overnight in Phoenix with red paint covering the face neck and hand.

  20. Blaze Media

    Vandals leave 'diabolical' message on Charlie Kirk statue — only days after it was unveiled (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Vandals spray-painted what appeared to be messages mocking Charlie Kirk's death only days after a new statue was unveiled in Phoenix, Arizona. The statue at the headquarters of Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded, was meant to memorialize the conservative activist a year after he was sh…

  21. HuffPost

    Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized Just Days After It Was Installed (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    The 8-foot-tall statue was unveiled last week on the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death.

  22. CBN

    Charlie Kirk Statue and Sign Vandalized with Satanic Message on First Anniversary of His Murder (opens CBN)

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    CBN's feed description

    Charlie Kirk's statue has been vandalized, just days after its unveiling last week, as his widow and the Turning Point USA family were grieving the first anniversary of his murder.

  23. Objectivist

  24. Watch Dog Report

    See What HATEFUL Radicals Did to Charlie Kirk’s Statue (opens Watch Dog Report)

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    Watch Dog Report's feed description

    When a political figure becomes a monument, the object inherits the fight; statues turn into stages, and paint, not just pigment, becomes a message. The red sprayed across an eight-foot bronze of Charlie Kirk outside Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters is a familiar script in the politics of me…

  25. Deseret News

    The BYU grad who built Charlie Kirk’s memorial speaks out after vandalism (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Turning Point USA employees woke up on Sunday to find that a newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk, TPUSA’s founder, had been vandalized in front of the nonprofit organization’s Phoenix headquarters. Phoenix police are investigating the incident which is just the latest in a string of viral photos a…

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