A newly unveiled memorial statue of Charlie Kirk outside Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters is vandalized with red spray paint, days after it is installed. Multiple outlets report the statue is struck with red paint overnight Sunday, shortly after the memorial’s unveiling last week.
Police and Turning Point USA officials describe the incident as occurring around the one-year anniversary period of Kirk’s death. Fox News and others say a nearby Christian-themed memorial poster/sign is also defaced, with some wording reportedly crossed out and altered with paint. The Hill reports Phoenix police receive calls about vandalism at the memorial area.
Outlets largely agree on the statue’s vandalism and the timing. The Daily Mail, New York Post, Guardian, India Today, and Breitbart emphasize the red paint and that the memorial is relatively new. ZeroHedge and Fox News add details from a TPUSA spokesperson, describing additional markings on the statue and the defacement of the nearby message, while also quoting efforts to clean the site and pursue accountability. Authorities have not publicly identified suspects, and the investigation remains open.
