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Rhiannon12866

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Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:31 AM Jun 2025

Family, friends mourn protester killed in 'No Kings' protest shooting - KSL News Utah



Police said Utah resident Arthur Folasa Ah Loo died after he was shot during the “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Salt Lake City Saturday night. - 06/16/2025.
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Family, friends mourn protester killed in 'No Kings' protest shooting - KSL News Utah (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 OP
More information on the man who created the dangerous situation which led to Ah Loo's death . . . Journeyman Jun 2025 #1
Wow! What a tragedy, thanks so much for the actual details. I truly feel for his young family... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 #2
... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #3
So murch darkness. So few candles. Wonder Why Jun 2025 #4

Journeyman

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1. More information on the man who created the dangerous situation which led to Ah Loo's death . . .
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:51 AM
Jun 2025
https://abc11.com/post/no-kings-protest-shooting-salt-lake-city-arturo-gamboa-custody-protester-arthur-folasa-ah-loo-killed-officials-say/16760165/

Arturo Gamboa is alleged to have pulled a rifle out, aimed it at the protestors and, in the confusion, a man who was part of the event's peacekeeping team fired at Gamboa but hit Ah Loo instead.

A tragedy in so many, many ways . . .

Rhiannon12866

(258,777 posts)
2. Wow! What a tragedy, thanks so much for the actual details. I truly feel for his young family...
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:54 AM
Jun 2025

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