A 19-year-old man was arrested in downtown Phoenix after allegedly vandalizing a memorial honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was recently killed.
The suspect, identified by police as Ryder Corral, was detained by bystanders and arrested by a nearby officer after walking through the memorial site and knocking over items placed in Kirk’s memory.
Witnesses said Corral kicked over flowers, vases and balloons that mourners had left to honor Kirk.
Video footage of the incident shows multiple people tackling the suspect and holding him on the ground until police arrived.
Phoenix Police confirmed Corral’s arrest and said he faces several charges related to the disturbance.
“Corral will be booked on multiple charges to include criminal damage and disorderly conduct,” the department said in a statement outlined by the Post Millennial.
Witnesses reported that Corral managed to walk across at least fifteen yards of the tribute area before he was stopped.
The memorial had been growing in size in the days following Kirk’s death, drawing crowds of supporters and mourners.
Footage reviewed from the scene indicates that Corral was wearing a black shirt featuring an eagle logo above an American flag.
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