‘This is a rifle!’: Alert bystander spotted the man who had a gun at the Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ march

Protester Sam Hernandez, a father of three, said his move to wrestle the gun away from the man was instinctual.

(Chad Thaxton) Arturo Gamboa, 24, is detained by Salt Lake City Police after a shooting during a march in Salt Lake City, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

(Chad Thaxton) Arturo Gamboa, 24, is detained by Salt Lake City Police after a shooting during a march in Salt Lake City, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

RELATED STORIES

Marcher wounded in Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ protest shooting dies

Utahns rally at ‘No Kings’ protests from Logan to Salt Lake City, St. George to Moab

‘Man with rifle’ — Photos capture the frightening scene of the shooting at Salt Lake City’s ‘No Kings’ protest

One person ‘critically injured,’ three in custody after shooting as 10,000 march in Salt Lake City during ‘No Kings’ protest

MOST VIEWED

1

To keep using the ‘Utes’ name, the University of Utah just agreed to these major changes

2

Could the Sugar House Park pond be sacrificed for the Great Salt Lake? It’s on the table.

3

Utah State’s Harrison Taggart says he’s getting movement back in his legs after injury against Utah

4

Hiker dies after lightning strikes ‘Tin Shack’ on Mount Timpanogos

5

From historic hotel to concert venue to huge parking lot — what might the future hold for this blank slate in downtown SLC?

Sponsored Story

A month to (re)discover Utah’s Jordan River

Sponsored: In September, the Jordan River Parkway will again become the gathering place for community and culture during the annual Get To The River Festival.