1 year ago
28
A 39-year-old man who was shot during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, died in the hospital, police announced had announced.
“Our victim was not the intended target, but rather an innocent bystander participating in the demonstration,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said in a press conference on Sunday.
Police said the shooting took place when an armed man allegedly raised a gun and ran towards a protest crowd. An individual in a neon vest, who may have been serving as event security, then fired a weapon, striking the running man as well as the 39-year-old bystander, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Officials have said further information about the victim will be released later today.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
