A protest in Salt Lake City turned deadly when gunfire erupted, killing a demonstrator. The incident occurred during the "No Kings" protest against President Trump. Police arrested a suspect who allegedly fired a rifle during the event. A member of the peacekeeping team returned fire, injuring the suspect but fatally shooting another man, Arthur Ah Loo. Chaos ensued as hundreds of protestors fled from the shots. The Utah chapter of the 50501 Movement condemned the violence, but details regarding the peacekeeping team remain unclear.
Detectives don't yet know why Gamboa pulled out a rifle or ran from the peacekeepers, but they accused him of creating the dangerous situation that led to Ah Loo's death.
Redd said a man dressed in a brightly colored vest fired three shots from a handgun at Gamboa, inflicting a relatively minor injury but fatally shooting Ah Loo.
The gunshots sent hundreds of protestors running, some hiding behind barriers and fleeing into parking garages and nearby businesses, police said in a statement.
The Utah chapter of the 50501 Movement, which helped organize the protests, said in a statement on Instagram that they condemned the violence.
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