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Suspect jailed after “No Kings” rally shooting in Utah released from custody. District attorney says he is unable to make a decision and the investigation continues. (www.theguardian.com)

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Local district attorney Sim Gill’s office said on Friday that it was unable to make a decision on charges against Arturo Gamboa after the 14 June shooting that killed demonstrator Arthur Folasa Ah Loo – but that the investigation into the slaying continues.

Salt Lake City police had said Arturo Gamboa brought an assault-style rifle to the rally and was moving toward the crowd with the weapon raised when a safety volunteer for the event fired three shots, wounding Gamboa and killing Ah Loo nearby.

Gamboa didn't fire his rifle, and it's unclear what he intended to do with it. His father, Albert Gamboa said his son was “an innocent guy” who was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/21/suspect-no-kings-rally-shooting-death-utah-released.

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[+] [email protected] -28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (10 children)

"Innocent guys" don't walk around with rifles, you fucking asshole. Dude should at the very least be charged with reckless endangerment.

Edit: I got a couple of things confused because I misread the article, including, but not limited to, thinking the shooter's dad was claiming the shooter was innocent, which is what I was responding to. Today's not my day for reading comprehension, apparently.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 days ago (6 children)

I get what you’re trying to say, but Utah is a “constitutional carry” state. Meaning that he was legally allowed to open carry whatever firearm he wished as long as he didn’t point it at anyone. In this case I think the law is more reckless than the individual.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

That's true, and I agree, the law is too reckless when it comes to guns. That said, it seems like he did raise his weapon to the crowd, which seems very unwise.

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