SALT LAKE CITY — An attorney representing a volunteer “peacekeeper” who allegedly shot and killed bystander Arthur “Afa” Ah Loo during a protest shared a statement Monday, praising his client for preventing what he claims could have been the loss of more lives.
Ah Loo was participating in the June 14 “No Kings” protest when he was hit by a stray bullet fired by a “peacekeeper” for the Salt Lake City branch of the 50501 organization. That man, whose name has not been released, was allegedly shooting at Arturo Gamboa. According to the initial report from police, the “peacekeeper” claimed Gamboa was running toward the crowd with his AR-15 pointed at them — which has since been disputed by videos from the scene.
One round hit Gamboa in the side, causing a non-fatal wound. Another round struck and killed Ah Loo, who was an estimated 160 feet away.…