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A bronze statue of Charlie Kirk was vandalized just days after it was unveiled at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in the Ahwatukee Foothills.
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Mourners and local leaders gathered on Sept. 10 to mark one year since Kirk was shot and killed at age 31 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
Artist Quintin McCann designed the statue that depicts Kirk tossing baseball caps in his “FREEDOM” T-shirt, a cross hanging from his neck.
By Sept. 13, the statue and memorial poster were doused in red paint. The poster featured a photo of Kirk, his face now covered with a red X. The statue with Kirk’s face also had a red X through it, and there was red paint around the figure’s neck and on a baseball hat.
Phoenix police officers put up caution tape but would not comment on the incident.
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Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative powerhouse that blended political organizing, media and fundraising to become a force during the Trump era. Kirk was known for sharing his controversial views on the popular “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast and by debating liberal students on college campuses.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Charlie Kirk statue vandalized days after Turning Point unveiling
Reporting by Alaina Mencinger and Julie Mendes, Arizona Republic / Arizona Republic
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This story was originally published September 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM.