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Volunteer Peacekeeper’s Shot at ‘No Kings’ Rally Kills Designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo

Police have arrested Arturo Gamboa on murder charges as they investigate whether the volunteer peacekeeper was justified in firing his weapon

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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.

Overview

  • Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was a 39-year-old Samoan-American fashion designer and former Project Runway contestant who died after being struck by a stray bullet at the June 14 protest.
  • Police say Arturo Gamboa, 24, brandished a rifle near the crowd, prompting a volunteer peacekeeper to fire three shots that also hit Ah Loo.
  • Gamboa has been arrested on a murder charge and authorities are examining whether the peacekeeper’s use of force was justified.
  • Hundreds have gathered at a makeshift memorial and a GoFundMe campaign has raised over $212,000 for Ah Loo’s wife and two young children.
  • Ah Loo co-founded Create Pacific and was known for mentoring Pacific Islander artists and designing outfits for figures such as Auliʻi Cravalho.