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Salt Lake City Probes Peacekeeper’s Shot That Killed Project Runway Designer at No Kings Rally

Authorities are investigating whether the volunteer safety team member who fired three shots at Arturo Gamboa during the No Kings rally was officially sanctioned after one bullet struck Arthur Folasa Ah Loo

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Many "No Kings" protests were held across the country, including this one outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on June 14, 2025.
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Overview

  • On June 14, a volunteer safety team member opened fire on protester Arturo Gamboa, who police say brandished a rifle, and one stray bullet struck and killed 39-year-old designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo.
  • Salt Lake City police have charged Gamboa with murder and are investigating whether the safety team member who fired the shots was officially sanctioned by event organizers.
  • Ah Loo rose to prominence as a contestant on Project Runway and co-founded the Creative Pacific Foundation to support Pacific Islander artists.
  • Hundreds gathered at a vigil on June 16 near the federal building in Salt Lake City to mourn Ah Loo and honor his contributions to community organizing and fashion design.
  • A GoFundMe campaign for Ah Loo’s widow and two children has raised over $212,000 as of June 16, reflecting broad public support for his family.