No Kings Protest Shooting

Utah's self perception was fundamentally changed by gun violence in 2025 between a protest shooting and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Does that shift also apply to the laws the Legislature debates?

Gamboa spoke publicly for the first time since his June arrest in the Salt Lake City No Kings protest shooting. The district attorney recently announced Gamboa wouldn’t be charged.

El fiscal del condado de Salt Lake, Sim Gill, dijo que creen que el voluntario de la marcha Matthew Alder actuó de manera imprudente cuando disparó contra la multitud y mató a Afa Ah Loo. El hombre al que Alder estaba disparando, Arturo Gamboa, no enfrenta cargos.

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said they believe march volunteer Matthew Alder acted recklessly when he shot into the crowd and killed Afa Ah Loo. The man Alder was shooting at, Arturo Gamboa, is not being charged.

Laura Ah Loo has not said much publicly about her husband’s fatal shooting at a June No Kings protest in Salt Lake City. But after more than four months without any charges filed, her legal team wants action. And they’re planning to sue.

On a warm October morning, thousands came to the Utah Capitol building to protest the Trump Administration. Between the speakers, music, signs and costumes, it had the general air of a block party.

Organizers are skipping the march in favor of a rally and more, Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Utah State Capitol. The No Kings protest in June was marred by a fatal shooting in downtown Salt Lake City.

Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo recibió un disparo mortal el 14 de junio durante la manifestación “No Kings” en el centro de Salt Lake City. El diseñador de moda y líder comunitario fue conmemorado el viernes como alguien que “vivió con valentía y amó con intensidad”.

Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo was killed at the June 14 “No Kings” rally in downtown Salt Lake City. The fashion designer and community builder was memorialized Friday as someone who “lived boldly and loved loudly.”

In a high-profile case this complex, Utah criminal defense attorney Steve Burton said prosecutors will want to thoroughly evaluate all the evidence, which they have lots of.

Gamboa’s attorney had sought his release because “he is being unlawfully detained in violation of his constitutional rights.”

Utah is “probably the most permissive state when it comes to use of firearms, possession, purchase of firearms,” said Clark Aposhian, host of Gun Radio Utah.