Charlie Kirk statue vandalised outside Turning Point USA headquarters

What the report says

A memorial statue of Charlie Kirk was vandalised outside Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, just days after it was unveiled, according to Al Jazeera’s reporting citing Turning Point and Reuters. The bronze display and an accompanying sign were sprayed with red paint overnight, and the organisation said the damage included markings across Kirk’s face and Christian imagery on the sign.

Turning Point chief operating officer Tyler Bowyer said the group woke up to what he described as vandalism at its headquarters. Phoenix police said they received reports on Sunday morning about the defaced memorial. The organisation said it was reviewing footage and working with law enforcement to identify those responsible.

The statue had been installed on Thursday to mark one year since Kirk’s death. Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point and a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. The man accused in the killing, Tyler Robinson, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, and the case has been reported as potentially carrying a death sentence.

The incident highlights the continuing political sensitivity around Kirk’s death and the broader tensions surrounding memorials tied to polarising public figures. Al Jazeera’s report did not say who carried out the vandalism or whether arrests had been made.