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Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside TPUSA's Phoenix HQ days after it was unveiled
WorldVandalism of Charlie Kirk statue
A statue of Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was vandalized with red paint overnight Sunday.
The statue was installed on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of Kirk's death.
- A brand-new statue of slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk was vandalized in Arizona — just days after it was unveiled for the one-year anniversary of his death.
- The 8-foot statue of Kirk at Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters, as well as a nearby poster memorial in front of the statue, was defaced with red paint overnight Sunday, AZ Family reported.
- The statue was installed on Thursday to mark a year since the 31-year-old TPUSA co-founder was gunned down at an open-mic event at Utah Valley University.
Key Takeaways
- The statue was vandalized just days after it was unveiled
- The vandalism occurred overnight Sunday
- The vandalism marks a year since Charlie Kirk's death
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- Investigation into the vandalism, potential consequences for the perpetrator
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The vandalism is a significant incident affecting the legacy of Charlie Kirk and the community
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