AP News reports that the widow of Afa Ah Loo, a fashion designer fatally shot at a June protest in Salt Lake City, is demanding accountability after over four months with no charges filed in the case. The man who shot and killed Ah Loo, a volunteer, has not been identified nor charged, with authorities still investigating his actions. Despite the district attorney’s statement that a decision is expected soon and potential charges are still considered, legal experts believe criminal charges are unlikely due to Utah’s self-defense and firearms laws. As a result, Ah Loo’s family plans to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the volunteer in the coming weeks.
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During a Salt Lake City “No Kings” protest, a man brandishing a rifle, Arturo Gamboa, was shot by a presumed peacekeeper. The gunfire resulted in Gamboa’s injury and the death of a bystander, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo. Gamboa has been charged with murder; police are investigating the peacekeeper’s actions and the circumstances leading to the shooting. The incident occurred amidst nationwide protests, with other isolated confrontations reported in California and Arizona.
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During a large, otherwise peaceful “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, a shooting injured two individuals—one critically—near 200 South State Street. One suspect was apprehended and hospitalized under police supervision, while two others were also taken into custody. Authorities confirmed no further threat to the public and are investigating the shooting’s motive. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, and both the governor and mayor released statements condemning the violence.
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