A statue of Charlie Kirk outside Turning Point USA’s Arizona headquarters was vandalized over the weekend.
The monument, unveiled Thursday on the first anniversary of Kirk’s death, was discovered covered in red spray paint Sunday morning in Phoenix.
Phoenix Police Department officers responded at about 9am after receiving a report that the memorial had been defaced.
Red paint appeared to be concentrated around the bronze statue’s neck, seemingly referencing the location where Kirk was shot. A frowning face had also been painted onto its torso.
A second memorial outside the building was also targeted. It depicts the late conservative alongside the message: ‘May Charlie be received into the merciful arms of Jesus, our loving Savior.’
Images show a large red X painted across his face, while the word ‘Jesus’ was covered in red paint. Flowers and American flags remained placed near the memorial.
It was not immediately clear whether investigators had identified any suspects.
The apparent anti-Christian nature of the damage sparked anger among Kirk supporters. One social media user wrote: ‘These animals will burn in hell for all eternity.’
The Charlie Kirk statue outside Turning Point USA’s Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters was found vandalized Sunday morning.
A larger memorial honoring the late conservative was also defaced.
‘So, killing Charlie wasn’t enough. So noted,’ wrote another.
Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.
Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, co-founded and ran the conservative youth organization.
The 31-year-old father and husband was shot in the neck by a single rifle shot while he hosted a debate event in front of roughly 3,000 people that day.
He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A manhunt was quickly launched for his alleged shooter, who was later identified as Tyler Robinson, 22.
The Utah native surrendered to the local sheriff’s office after his parents allegedly convinced him to turn himself in following his confession to them.
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The 31-year-old father and husband was shot in the neck by a single rifle shot while he hosted a debate event in front of roughly 3,000 people that day
Robinson has been charged with ten criminal counts, including aggravated murder. That charge makes his eligiable for the death penalty.
On September 1, a judge ruled that Robinson’s trial will move forward after prosecutors argued there was enough evidence against him. Meanwhile, his defense claimed the evidence was insufficient.
His defense attorney then entered pleas of not guilty on all counts on his behalf.
Robinson’s next court date is scheduled for October 23.
Before the latest ruling, Utah County prosecutor Ryan McBride told the court: ‘It’s not difficult to understand the motive here.
‘The defendant’s views were repugnant to the positions that Charlie Kirk famously took.’
The state has pointed to Robinson and Kirk’s opposing views on same-sex marriage and gender transitioning after it was revealed that the alleged shooter was in a romantic relationship with his former roommate, Lance Twiggs.
A manhunt was quickly launched for his alleged shooter, who was later identified as Tyler Robinson, 22
Twiggs told investigators that he had been considering transitioning around the time Kirk was shot and killed, according to prosecutors.
A note that Robinson wrote to Twiggs, who also went by Luna, was also presented by prosecutors.
It read: ‘I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it. I wish we could have lived in a world where this was not necessary.’
The vandalism comes just days after chaos erupted in New York City after another Charlie Kirk statue was displayed.
The life-sized statue was erected in Times Square on the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death after sculptor Sergio Furnaru created the piece.
Madness quickly ensued after its installation as both Kirk supporters and critics clashed on the streets.
The Daily Mail contacted the Phoenix Police Department and Turning Point USA for comment.