{
  "id": 7174611,
  "title": "New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/new-charlie-kirk-statue-vandalized-at-turning-point-usa-headquarters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:51:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/charlie-kirk-statue-vandalized-tpusa-arizona"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A newly erected statue of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was defaced at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The 8-foot-tall statue, installed last week to commemorate one year since Kirk's fatal shooting, was found painted red with spray-paint. Adjacent to the statue, a memorial poster was also vandalized with red paint.\n\nTurning Point USA expressed their commitment to restoring the statue and replacing the defaced signs. However, they are also actively reviewing security footage and collaborating with law enforcement to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the act of vandalism.\n\nKirk, a prominent supporter of then-President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event in Utah. Recently, a Utah judge ruled that the man accused of Kirk's murder must face trial for aggravated murder, a serious felony charge that could potentially lead to the death penalty if the defendant is convicted.",
  "summary": "The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted red A newly unveiled statue of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona . The statue was found with red spray-paint. A nearby poster memorial in front of the statue was vandalized with red paint as well. Continue reading...",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T08:49:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Charlie Kirk, one year later: What he meant to Black America",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/charlie-kirk-one-year-later-what-he-meant-to-black-america",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}