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Salt Lake City Police believe man fatally shot at 'No Kings' protest was innocent bystander

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Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander and fashion designer, was fatally shot during a 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday evening. Police believe a man from a peacekeeping team fired shots at Arturo Gamboa, who was brandishing an AR-15-style rifle, hitting both Gamboa and Ah Loo. Gamboa has been charged with murder, while the actions of the peacekeepers are still under investigation.

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  1. 1 Saturday evening (around 8 p.m.): Arturo Gamboa brandished a rifle at the 'No Kings' protest.
  2. 2 Saturday evening: Shots were fired, fatally wounding Arthur Folasa Ah Loo.
  3. 3 Saturday evening: Arturo Gamboa was taken into custody.
  4. 4 Sunday: Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd held a news conference.
  5. 5 Ongoing: Police investigation into the peacekeepers' actions.
  • Arthur Folasa Ah Loo killed
  • Arturo Gamboa injured and charged with murder
  • Hundreds of protesters dispersed due to gunshots
  • Investigation ongoing into the actions of the peacekeeping team
  • 'No Kings' protests swept across the U.S.
What: An innocent bystander, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, was fatally shot during a 'No Kings' protest, after Arturo Gamboa brandished a rifle and was shot at by a peacekeeping team member.
When: Saturday evening (shooting); Sunday (Gamboa taken into custody, news conference); Published June 16, 2025.
Where: Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Why: Arturo Gamboa brandished an AR-15-style rifle and ran towards the crowd, prompting a peacekeeping team member to fire shots, which accidentally killed the bystander.
How: A member of a volunteer peacekeeping team fired a handgun at Arturo Gamboa, who was brandishing a rifle, and one of the shots fatally struck Arthur Folasa Ah Loo.

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander and fashion designer, was fatally shot during a 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday evening. Police believe a man from a peacekeeping team fired shots at Arturo Gamboa, who was brandishing an AR-15-style rifle, hitting both Gamboa and Ah Loo. Gamboa has been charged with murder, while the actions of the peacekeepers are still under investigation.