Salt Lake City shooting at church venue leaves two dead – local media report, and it’s a tragedy that has already cast a long shadow over the beginning of this year. Reports indicate a funeral was the site, and the chaos that unfolded left eight people shot, two of them fatally, with three others in critical condition. It’s a stark reminder of the violence that can erupt anywhere, any time, and it’s understandably left the community reeling.
The initial reports mentioned an active manhunt, which adds an even more unsettling layer to the situation. The fact that the shooting took place at a funeral is particularly disturbing.… Continue reading
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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