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Charlie Kirk Statue Defaced Days After Unveiling
A bronze memorial to Charlie Kirk lasted three days in Phoenix before someone hit it with red paint.
In brief
A bronze memorial to Charlie Kirk lasted three days in Phoenix before someone hit it with red paint. The statue was cleaned and restored the same day, but Phoenix police still have no suspect in the overnight vandalism. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
A memorial defaced overnight
An eight-foot bronze statue of Charlie Kirk was found smeared with red paint outside Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters early Sunday, three days after it went up.
Paint on the face and chest
Photos from the scene showed red paint across the statue's face and neck, with a frowning face painted on its chest. A memorial poster nearby was hit too.
A Christian sign was targeted
Turning Point USA said the word "Jesus" and a cross on a nearby sign had been crossed out. The group called the act diabolical and quoted the Gospel of John.
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”
Police have no suspect
Phoenix officers responded to vandalism calls just after 8 a.m. on September 13. No arrest or suspect description had been announced, and tips go to Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
Restored by Sunday evening
Spokesman Andrew Kolvet said the statue was cleaned up the same day, while the group reviewed surveillance footage with investigators.
“The team rallied and got the statue back looking good as new.”
One year since the shooting
Kirk was 31 when he was killed at Utah Valley University in September 2025. Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, and a judge cleared the case for trial.
The main idea
The statue was cleaned and restored the same day, but Phoenix police still have no suspect in the overnight vandalism.
