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An innocent bystander, who gained recognition as a fashion designer on the show “Project Runway,” tragically passed away over the weekend after being shot at a “No Kings” protest in Utah, as reported by the police on Sunday.
The victim was identified as Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a Samoan designer who appeared on the hit Bravo show and a married father of two.
This incident took place during a Saturday protest that drew a crowd of approximately 10,000 participants, according to Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd. The individual succumbed to their injuries later that night.
“Our victim was not the intended target,” said Redd, who added that Ah Loo, 39, was just participating in the march.
Gamboa, who suffered injuries, was reportedly found carrying a rifle and a gas mask in his backpack. He was transported to the hospital by paramedics. Following this, detectives charged Gamboa with murder and detained him at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail.
The victim was shot during the Saturday protest, which attracted around 10,000 people, Salt Lake City Police said. (Salt Lake City Police)
Two SWAT medics performed life-saving care on the victim before he was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said. The shooter was cooperating with investigators, police said.
Gamboa, who did not fire a shot, doesn’t have any criminal history, the chief said.
Ah Loo appeared in Season 17 of “Project Runway” in 2019 and returned for “Project Runway Redemption.” He also created couture for cast members of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” and was invited by the late Queen Elizabeth II to present his collection at Buckingham Palace during London Fashion Week, the New York Post reported.
Utah state Rep. Verona Mauga told KSL-TV that she was with Ah Loo hours before he was killed.
Demonstrators carry signs and chant while marching during a “No Kings” protest, Saturday in Salt Lake City. One protester was mistakenly shot and killed, police said Sunday. (AP)
“Afa is a person who believed in equity and equality for all people and all communities. He believed that everyone was deserving of basic human rights,” Mauga said. “And that’s why he was there. He was with his community and he was with people he cared about, marching and rallying for all of those things that make our community, like, really great.”
An online fundraiser to pay for Ah Loo’s funeral has raised more than $200,000.
