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An harmless bystander who was shot throughout a “No Kings” protest in Utah has died, police stated Sunday.
The sufferer, recognized as Arthur Folasa Ah Bathroom, was shot throughout the Saturday protest, which attracted round 10,000 folks, and died later that night time, Salt Lake Metropolis Police Chief Brian Redd stated.
“Our sufferer was not the meant goal,” stated Redd, who added that Ah Bathroom, 39, was simply collaborating within the march.
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Demonstrators carry indicators and chant whereas marching throughout a “No Kings” protest, Saturday in Salt Lake Metropolis. One protester was mistakenly shot and killed, police stated Sunday. (AP Picture/Amanda Barrett)
Redd stated Ah Bathroom was mistakenly shot by considered one of two occasion peacekeepers in neon vests who opened hearth after a suspect, recognized as Arturo Gamboa, 24, ran towards the group with a rifle.
They noticed Gamboa pull out a rifle earlier than elevating it in a firing place earlier than shifting towards a crowd of protesters, Redd stated. One of many males within the vests fired 3 times, placing Gamboa and the sufferer, who later died.
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Gamboa was wounded and was allegedly discovered with a rifle and a gasoline masks in his backpack. Paramedics took Gamboa to the hospital. Detectives later booked Gamboa into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on a cost of homicide.
The sufferer was shot throughout the Saturday protest, which attracted round 10,000 folks, Salt Lake Metropolis Police stated. (Salt Lake Metropolis Police)
Two SWAT medics carried out life-saving care on the sufferer earlier than he was taken to a hospital, the place he later died, police stated.
The shooter was cooperating with investigators, police stated.
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Gamboa, who didn’t hearth a shot, would not have any prison historical past, the chief stated.
