Overview

• During the June 14 No Kings anti-Trump protest, 39-year-old designer and reality TV star Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was struck when a self-described ‘peacekeeper’ opened fire at a protester allegedly brandishing a rifle.
• The shooter fired three rounds, wounding 24-year-old Arturo Gamboa—who was arrested on a murder charge after police say he pointed his rifle at the crowd—and fatally striking Ah Loo.
• The ongoing investigation will examine whether the vest-clad gunman was officially sanctioned by organizers and if his use of force complied with protest safety protocols.
• Ah Loo was a Samoan-born fashion designer known for his 2019 Project Runway appearance, bespoke work for the Moana 2 premiere and his leadership in Pacific Islander arts initiatives.
• Supporters have raised over $212,000 through GoFundMe campaigns to assist Ah Loo’s wife and two young children with funeral and living expenses.