A 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday for vandalizing a memorial for Charlie Kirk outside Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fox News identified the suspect as Ryder Corral, who was caught on video kicking flowers at the site.
Memorial Attacked
Witnesses said Corral approached the memorial and began knocking over tributes.
Ryder Corral
An onlooker tackled him before law enforcement arrived.
He was taken into custody shortly afterward.
Videos of the incident spread quickly on social media.
“Man arrested after vandalizing Charlie Kirk memorial,” Fox News posted on X.
JUST IN: Man arrested after vandalizing Charlie Kirk memorial outside Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Arizona. The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Ryder Corral. pic.twitter.com/N1LAMCniS1
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 14, 2025
Other users condemned the act as hateful and disrespectful.
The Phoenix