JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM.

A makeshift memorial for Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known to friends and family as Afa, is seen Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in downtown Salt Lake City, on the block where Ah Loo was fatally shot during a "No Kings" protest on Saturday, June 14. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

What to know about the fatal shooting at a Utah ‘No Kings’ rally

The “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was struck by violence when a man allegedly brandished a rifle near the crowd. That prompted a volunteer for the event to fire three shots, hitting both the alleged gunman and a protester who later died. Arturo Gamboa never shot his rifle. But police arrested him on suspicion of murder and accused Gamboa of creating the dangerous situation that led to the protester’s death. Police also say they are investigating whether the volunteer was justified in firing his gun. A judge on Thursday granted a request by prosecutors to extend Gamboa’s detention until Monday while investigators continue interviewing witnesses.

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A makeshift memorial for Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known to friends and family as Afa, is seen Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in downtown Salt Lake City, on the block where Ah Loo was fatally shot during a "No Kings" protest on Saturday, June 14. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

What to know about the fatal shooting at a Utah ‘No Kings’ rally

The “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was struck by violence when a man allegedly brandished a rifle near the crowd. That prompted a volunteer for the event to fire three shots, hitting both the alleged gunman and a protester who later died. Arturo Gamboa never shot his rifle. But police said they arrested him on a murder charge, accused of creating the dangerous situation that led to the death of protester Arthur Folasa Ah Loo. Ah Loo was a celebrated fashion designer from Samoa. Police say they are investigating whether the man who shot Gamboa and Ah Loo was justified in firing his gun.

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Women embrace before a community vigil at the Boulder Jewish Community Center to mark an attack in Boulder, Colo., Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP, Pool)

Boulder Jewish Festival proceeds with enhanced security and focus on healing after attack

This year’s Boulder Jewish Festival is being reimagined to focus on community healing. That comes after an attack during a weekly gathering of a group that has been calling for Hamas to release Israeli hostages. The cultural celebration kicks off Sunday morning at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall — the same location where police say a man yelled “Free Palestine” and threw Molotov cocktails at the demonstrators. The man, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes in a Colorado court. The festival will center the demonstrators’ cause — raising awareness of the 58 people believed to still be in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

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