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A life-sized, bulletproof statue of Charlie Kirk is set to debut in Times Square on the exact minute of his death — September 10th at 2:23 PM — one year after he was fatally shot while speaking at a Utah campus. Artist Sergio Furnari, who envisions the iconic NYC location as a symbol of free speech, plans to unveil the metal sculpture clad in a “FREEDOM” sweatshirt, microphone in hand, honoring Kirk’s role in conservative student activism. The piece, initially built with industrial resin and metal, will be cast in stainless steel for durability. As legal proceedings against the accused shooter, Tyler Robinson, continue in Utah — with prosecutors seeking the death penalty and closing arguments slated for September 1st — the statue’s unveiling will serve as both a memorial and a powerful statement on protecting free expression amid rising political violence.

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