On the first anniversary of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, two statues honoring him were unveiled on Thursday, September 10. One was placed in Times Square in New York City, while the other was installed at the headquarters of Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025, during a meeting at the University of Utah Valley by Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man who was later arrested and faces the death penalty. At Times Square, a life-sized statue of Kirk was created by artist Sergio Furnari. The statue is made of a metal structure covered with resin and depicts Kirk sitting, holding a microphone and wearing a "Freedom" t-shirt, as he was before being targeted in Utah. Hundreds of people gathered for the unveiling, chanting "USA" and "We love you Charlie Kirk," with a banner reading, "They cannot kill us all." Supporters of Kirk and counter-protesters briefly clashed at the edge of the event, according to reports and videos from attendees. At the Turning Point USA headquarters, an 8-foot (2.4 meters) statue of Kirk was also revealed. His death sparked an outpouring of tributes from American and international political figures. At the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, former President Donald Trump honored Kirk, calling him "the one who was killed for having expressed the ideas in which practically most of the United States deeply believes." Trump criticized those who celebrated Kirk's death and claimed, "For a brief moment, the radical left dropped its mask. And you saw who she really was. Today, these same people are trying to take power during this midterm election and they all vote Democrat." Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Kirk, will face trial following a preliminary hearing in Utah on Tuesday, September 2. The 23-year-old faces the possibility of the death penalty. The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting the tensions and divisions that have marked political discourse in recent years.