The armed volunteer accused of killing an innocent bystander at a Salt Lake City No Kings protest in 2025 has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter, a second-degree felony.
Third District Judge Derek Williams made the ruling at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing Tuesday, said Keith Chalmers, spokesperson for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors say Matthew Scott Alder, 43, of Murray, was aiming at a man carrying a rifle when he mistakenly shotArthur “Afa” Ah Loo at the demonstration last year. They allege Alder committed a crime with one “reckless” gunshot that struck Ah Loo, of three total that he fired…