Salt Lake City (AP) – That person Shoot and kill Participate “No King” protests In Salt Lake City, a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant, he devoted his life to celebrating the Pacific Islands artist.
Authorities say Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was killed Saturday night when two people shot and killed a man allegedly wielding a rifle at a demonstrators and a man accidentally hit Ah Loo in the stomach. Ah, he died in the hospital later.
Salt Lake City police said it was unclear Monday whether the people were brought in by event organizers or the individuals who took the initiative to act were identified as part of the “peacekeeping” team that protested.
Arturo Gamboa, 24, never fired a rifle pointed at protesters, but police arrested him for murder and said he caused a dangerous situation that killed Ah Loo. Police said they are investigating whether there is a reason for shooting at Ganbaoya and to hit Ah Loo. He has not yet made public confirmation.
The victim is a self-taught designer
according to GoFundMe His family’s page raised over $100,000 in 48 hours.
Close State Rep. Verona Mauga told the Associated Press that the self-taught fashion designer was called AFA’s life by many, for “doing good things for neighbors and communities.” She said their family came from a small village in Samoa.
Born in Samoa, Ah Loo has lived in Utah for about a decade, his friend Benjamin Powell said.
Mauga, born in Hawaii, was in a protest of “No Kings” several blocks from Ah Loo. The Democratic lawmaker said she only realized what was wrong when she saw the crowd spread.
Peaceful protests turn deadly
Saturday’s protests were one of hundreds of cities across the country to fight back against President Donald Trump’s Military Parades in WashingtonThis is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Army, and it coincides with Trump’s birthday.
Police said there was no record in the Salt Lake City event permit to show that it would be present at the armed security.
Carl Moore, 49, is filming the protests when three shots were shot at an estimated 10,000 people. Moore said he observed confusion among police officers as protesters hiding behind obstacles and taking refuge in parking lots and nearby businesses.
“They didn’t know what they were looking for. They just yelled, ‘What does he look like?'” Moore recalls.
Weaving culture and community through fashion
Moga said Ah Loo was proud of his last moments advocating his beliefs.
“If AFA is going out in other ways other than natural reasons, it will stand up for marginalized and vulnerable communities and make sure people make their voices,” she said.
Powell, an innovator of a hair salon from Fiji, co-founded with others four years ago and founded the Pacific with Ah Loo shortly after. The organization elevates artists from the Pacific Islands so that a new generation can connect with their heritage.
Powell said the two artists are friends who work together with rare creativity. Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island outfits with modern silhouettes and designs. He used the flowers of the native Samoans as patterns, often blending them into Tapa, a cloth he created that traditionally made from bark on the Pacific island.
Powell admires Ah Loo’s attention to detail, which makes his work unique.
“You’ll know immediately that this is an AH Loo design,” he said.
Ah Loo is a contestant on Bravo’s “Project Runway” in 2019, a reality show where fashion designers compete in front of celebrity judges to create a runway look within a tight deadline.
Recently, he designed a dress for the stars of the animation Disney Moana 2, Hawaiian actor Oli Kravajo. According to an interview with Vogue, Cravalho wore a costume inspired by Hawaii’Ahu’ula, a feather cape worn by the ancient Hawaiian royal family – at the premiere of the red carpet in Hawaii in November last year.
Honor after death
exist Instagram On Monday, Cravalho said, “There is no words to make the sadness lost” Ah Loo.
“I express my deepest condolences, sympathy and Aloha to his family and to all who feel their influence.”
Powell and Ah Loo died when he was attending the upcoming August fashion show. Powell said the show will continue and will respect Ah Loo’s strong commitment to the community.
Muga said Aoo also tailored clothes for those in need and often refused to let people compensate for his work. Sometimes he playfully criticizes the costumes that state legislators wear during the campaign and invites her to his studio so he can become a new blazer or dress.
“He’s just involved in everything that’s happening in the community,” Moga said. “He cares about making a difference.”
