US EditionProtester killed at Utah ‘No Kings’ rally was a fashion designer from ‘Project Runway’
- Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a 39-year-old Samoan fashion designer and the first Samoan contestant on Project Runway, was killed by a gunshot while attending the No Kings demonstration in Salt Lake City on the night of Saturday, June 14, 2024.
- The shooting occurred after an attendee drew an AR-15-style rifle, prompting a peacekeeper to fire three rounds, with Ah Loo struck unintentionally as an innocent bystander.
- Ah Loo was marching with friends and community members rallying for human rights and equity in opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration during the No Kings demonstration.
- Utah Rep. Verona Mauga said Ah Loo brought happiness to the Pacific Islander community, generously shared his creative talents, and took great pride in participating for the first time as a voter in the 2024 election, embracing the values of the American dream.
- Ah Loo’s death highlights ongoing tensions at protests, and his family has established a GoFundMe to assist with funeral costs while official cause of death remains pending from the medical examiner.
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Protester Killed in Utah Was Beloved Fashion Designer
The protester who was fatally shot at a Utah "No Kings" rally on Saturday has been identified as Arthur Folasa "Afa" Ah Loo, 39. The fashion designer competed on Project Runway in 2019, TMZ reports. He was being remembered as a person committed to doing "good things for his neighbors...
Who was Arthur Folasa Ah Loo? Renowned fashion designer killed during 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, popularly known as Afa Ah Loo, was shot while attending the No Kings protest in Salt Lake City on June 14, 2025. He was a Samoan fashion designer. He competed on season 17 of Project Runway, finishing in 13th place in 2019. He "focused on colourful and boldly patterned designs" when he was running. He also gained notoriety as the fastest sewer, and after finishing ahead of schedule, he occasionally assisted other competito…
'No Kings' protester who died was 'Project Runway' designer
(NewsNation) — The man who died after a "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been identified as a fashion designer and former contestant on "Project Runway," according to reports. Thirty-nine-year-old Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was killed by a stray bullet when shots were fired at the protest by a man who is believed to have had an AR-15 and another man believed to be part of a "peacekeeping" team. Police say Ah Loo was hit in the stomach a…
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