Chaos broke out at a peaceful protest in Salt Lake City over the weekend when gunfire rang out during a “No Kings” demonstration, sending two people to the hospital and prompting a swift police response that led to three arrests.
According to Salt Lake City Police, officers heard shots Saturday night where a massive crowd of protesters had gathered. One person was critically injured in the shooting and rushed to a nearby hospital.
Cops swarm crazed ‘shooter’ at anti-Trump No Kings mass protest
Critically injured victim rushed to hospital
First shot of alleged gunman
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The suspected gunman, who had reportedly been walking with the crowd before the violence erupted, also sustained a gunshot wound and was taken into custody after officers tracked him down. He remains hospitalized.
Two others were detained in connection with the incident. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the shooting, whether there was any prior connection between the suspect and the victim, and if the attack had political motivations.
Shooting at protest in the U.S.: one person critically injured
The incident took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, during a “No Kings” protest. One person was critically injured as a result of the shooting, according to BNO News citing local authorities.
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Roughly 10,000 demonstrators had marched from Pioneer Park to the Federal Building as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement, defending immigrant rights, and pushing back on what they called an erosion of democracy under President Trump.
The protests coincided with a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday — and Trump’s 79th.
