Violence Erupts at “No Kings” Anti-ICE Protest in Salt Lake City
On Saturday night, a shooting incident transpired during a “No Kings” anti-ICE demonstration in Salt Lake City, Utah, leaving at least one individual injured, according to local police reports.
As previously noted by , leftist groups are organizing over 1,800 protests across the country under the “No Kings” banner, targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Interestingly, this incident in Utah follows a shocking murder involving a Tim Walz appointee to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, who has been linked to the killing of a Minnesota State Lawmaker and her spouse, as well as an attempted murder of another lawmaker and his wife the same morning.
Some speculate that the shooting could be a politically motivated “false flag” operation aimed at discrediting Republicans by suggesting they incite violence against leftist demonstrators.
In a related incident, about 60 miles away in Virginia, a 21-year-old man allegedly drove through a crowd of “No Kings” protesters, resulting in injuries to at least one participant.
JUST-IN: Man Drives Through Crowd of “No Kings” Protesters in Virginia
At around 10 PM ET, the Salt Lake City Police Department issued a statement confirming they were investigating a shooting linked to the demonstration near 200 South State Street. They also indicated that a person of interest was in custody.
Subsequently, authorities confirmed that at least one individual sustained “critical injuries” and was transported to a hospital, with reports indicating “life-threatening injuries.”
We can confirm the shooting resulted in one person being critically injured.
The patient has been taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Officers are asking people to leave safely and orderly.
This remains a very fluid situation.
Media staging is at 100 South… pic.twitter.com/N327OgqJQG
— Salt Lake City Police Department (@slcpd) June 15, 2025
Footage circulating on social media captures the chaotic moment when protesters reacted to the sound of gunshots, with one woman exclaiming, “Oh my God. That’s a gun.”
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Another video purportedly shows police apprehending the shooter amidst the ongoing chaos.
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This story is still developing…