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Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized at TPUSA HQ

An eight-foot statue of Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix was vandalized with red spray paint overnight Sunday. The statue, erected to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Kirk's death, was found damaged on Sunday morning.

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09/14/2026 · Gainesville edition

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An eight-foot statue of Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix suffered vandalism overnight Sunday, September 10, 2026. Red spray paint covered the statue, located near 48th Street and Baseline Road, as well as a memorial poster displayed in front of it. The statue was erected on Thursday, September 7, 2026, to mark the one-year anniversary of Kirk's death. He died at a Turning Point USA event in Utah the previous year.

Authorities have not identified suspects.

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