Tensions Ran High as Charlie Kirk Memorial Sculpture Was Unveiled in Times Square

Shouting and a shoving match erupted as Italian-American artist Sergio Furnari unveiled his unpermitted life-size bronze memorial to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Times Square on Thursday, according to video footage posted by Al Jazeera and other media reports. The sculpture was uncovered at 2:23 p.m., the same moment the Turning Point USA founder was assassinated one year ago at a speaking event at Utah Valley University in front of some 3,000 people. According to Getty, the sculptu