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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former ‘Project Runway' Designer Identified as Fatal Victim in Shooting at ‘No Kings' March in Salt Lake City
The fashion designer and former 'Project Runway' contestant Arthur Folasa 'Afa' Ah Loo has been identified as the fatal victim during Saturday's shooting at a 'No Kings' march and demonstration in downtown Salt Lake City. The 39-year-old was a Utah resident, according to a spokesperson for the Salt Lake City Police Department. The Samoa-born designer ran his namesake business in the state and he was part of the nonprofit Creative Pacific Foundation. Representatives at his company and the nonprofit did not respond immediately to media requests. More from WWD Leonard Lauder, Legendary Beauty Executive, Dies at 92 Melania Trump Wears New York-made Adam Lippes Suit for U.S. Army Grand Military Parade Tender Store Owner Cheryl Daskas Dies at 71 Thousands know the designer for participating in season 17 of the Bravo show 'Project Runway.' Nina Garcia, Elle's editor in chief and longtime 'Project Runway' judge, said Monday that her heart broke hearing of Afa's passing. 'After spending time with him on the set of 'Project Runway,' I knew personally how driven and how kind he was. I was always so moved by how he brought his Samoan heritage to his design,' she said. 'He radiated joy and light on set, and it has been a privilege to watch him flourish in recent years. My thoughts and prayers are with Afa and his family.' 'Devastated' by the loss of Ah Loo, the fashion designer and 'Project Runway' judge Christian Siriano described him as 'a bright light and creative force.' Siriano noted that while protesting against the Trump administration, 'Ah Loo was taken from us far too soon, because of guns.' The New York-based designer said that he partners with the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety to speak out against gun violence. Tessa Clark, one of Ah Loo's fellow contestants from season 17, recalled Monday how he 'brought so much joy and laughter' to the show. 'He could easily make us laugh, while offering a hand and support during design challenges. Nothing could prepare any of us for the challenge of losing a friend,' Clark said. She said that Ah Loo loved his wife and children more than anything in the world. Clark added, 'It was apparent he cared about people, his community, and being creative in a world that can lean toward being careless. He was a good person through and through. More people should be like Afa.' Ah Loo was described as an 'innocent bystander' by the Salt Lake City Police Department in a press release. Saturday's incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. MST, when gunfire could be heard near 151 South State Street. Hundreds ran for safety, with some hiding in parking garages or behind barriers, and others went into nearby businesses, according to the SLCPD. After officers arrived to secure the scene, they found a man who had been shot and immediately began lifesaving efforts. Ah Loo later died at an unidentified hospital. The cause and manner of his death will be determined by the Salt Lake City medical examiner's office. Danielle Conlon, a public information officer for Utah's Department of Health and Human Services, was unable to share any information about the autopsy, due to Utah being considered a closed record state regarding any records from the office of the medical examiner. The Utah DHHS said in a statement Monday, 'Our hearts go out to everyone impacted. Thank you to the protesters who exercised their constitutional rights, and to the security, SLCPD, DPS, and medical personnel whose actions protected lives.' Ah Loo was part of a crowd of about 10,000 people who had turned out in Salt Lake City, which was one of the numerous 'No Kings' protests that were held across the U.S. Saturday in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. The preliminary investigation by the SLCPD showed that Ah Loo was 'not the intended target' and that he had been struck by an alleged peacekeeper, according to the department. Officers on the scene Saturday night also found 24-year-old Arturo Gamboa on the ground with a gunshot wound and an AR-15 style rifle nearby. He was treated and taken into custody. SLCPD said they detained two men, who were wearing neon green vests and were carrying handguns. They were said to be part of the peacekeeping movement. One of the men was said to have fired three rounds after Gamboa raised the rifle he was carrying and ran toward the crowd. One round struck Gamboa and another 'tragically wounded' Ah Loo, according to the SLCPD. As of Monday afternoon, a GoFundMe initiative that had been set up to help Ah Loo's wife Laura cover the expenses for his funeral, and 'to ease the immediate financial burdens that she now faces,' had raised $196,721. Born and raised in Samoa, Ah Loo was introduced to fashion by his mother, who sewed most of the clothing that he and his five siblings wore. As a student, while taking a home economics class and nearly burning down the kitchen, he decided to switch tracks to sewing. His first assignment was making a dress for one of his sisters, according to his 'Project Runway' profile on the Bravo site. Ah Loo attended Brigham Young University's outpost in Hawaii. On the show the designer's unsuccessful creation that combined a map and a hammock reportedly led to his departure from the design challenge-based program. Ah Loo later helped out another Bravo personality for a different outing. He created the burnt orange cape ensemble that Danna Bui-Negrete wore to appear on 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Season Three reunion. Ah Loo said at that time that he had created a traditional Vietnamese look called an ''Áo Dài' with a modern twist to it for Bui-Negrete, who identifies as Vietnamese American. Several years ago Ah Loo took part in the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange, which resulted in his having one of his Samoan-inspired designs displayed in an exhibition at Buckingham Palace that had been curated by Hamish Bowles. More recently, Ah Loo had been tapped to take part in the Papua New Guinea Fashion Week's Pacific Fashion Summit, which is scheduled to take place in September. Stefany De Rei, general manager of the Utah Fashion World, described the designer as 'a kind and warm person, who always had a smile on his face. He always treated us so welcomingly.' Plans for a memorial service for Ah Loo were not immediately known. 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Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
What all happened at Trump's military day parade amid ‘No Kings' protest across US
US President Donald Trump, who marked his 79th birthday on June 14, attended a military parade in Washington DC to celebrate the US Army's 250th anniversary. The parade featured thousands of soldiers, an array of tanks and other military vehicles, and aircrafts. The parade witnessed thousands of spectators who watched the US military from the National Mall. Amid the 21-gun salutes to the tune of Hail to the Chief, President Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump walked on the stage at the start of the event. Among the notable attendees, Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth were present. Following the US military's parade, Trump gave his remark where he defended the decision to hold the celebration and praised the US Army as the 'oldest branch of the greatest fighting force ever known to man.' President Donald Trump praised the US Army and defended the decision to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the forces and said 'Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did, too.' During his 10-minute speech, Trump focused on the dangers the US Army has faced and their courage in colorful language. WATCH: President Donald J. Trump Swears In @USArmy Troops at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade 🇺🇸 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 15, 2025 Trump thanked the military and their families and mentioned troops 'frostbitten feet and bloody fists' and the US military driving 'bayonets into the heart of sinister empires.' The Republican president added 'Our soldiers never give up, never surrender and never ever quit, they fight fight fight and win win win.' As President Trump celebrated the 250th anniversary of the US Army, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched and protested on the streets of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia among others against the actions and decisions taken by Trump since he returned to the White House in January, more specifically the recent immigration raids. Labour unions and liberal activists joined the protests to counter the festivities prepared in Washington DC with 'No Kings' rallies, which projects Trump's overreaching role as the chief executive. However, the organizers had not planned for a demonstration in DC but a few protesters did surround the White House, CBS News reported. The US officials said the parade witnessed:
Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Trump addresses military parade as US Army celebrates 250th anniversary amid protests across America
US President Donald Trump, who had long sought a grand military parade, barreled down through the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute amid the protests by thousands of Americans across the country against Trump's actions in office. Commemorating the celebration of the US Army's 250th anniversary, the procession witnessed more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks as the Republican president sat on a special viewing stand south of the White House on his 79th birthday to watch the might of the American military. Trump tried to make the military parade happen during his first tenure after seeing it in Paris in 2017 but it couldn't happen. However, the military parade procession to mark US Army's 250th anniversary and Trump's 79th birthday celebration was marred with violence and protests in the country as hundreds of protesters rallied in the streets in cities from Los Angeles to New York to Chicago against the actions being taken by the Trump administration, including immigration raids. WATCH: President Donald J. Trump Swears In @USArmy Troops at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade 🇺🇸 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 15, 2025 Earlier in the day, assassination of a Democratic lawmaker and another being shot and injured by a gunman in Minnesota deteriorated the law and order situation. The gunman still remains at large. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said that the shooting appeared to be 'politically motivated'. In the midst of it all, thousands of spectators lined up outside the Constitution Avenue near the National Mall as the parade got underway with a brass band. In the military parade, the US Army got 150 vehicles, including more than 25 M1 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker armored vehicles, four Paladin self-propelled artillery vehicles, and artillery pieces including the M777 and M119. US officials told Reuters that the celebration would cost the military between $25 million and $45 million, which includes the cost of moving equipment and housing and feeding the troops and the parade itself.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Man 'intentionally' drives into protesters at 'No Kings' in Virginia, police
Authorities in Virginia arrested a 21-year-old man they said intentionally drove an SUV through the crowd at the town's "No Kings" day event. Culpeper police officers arrested Joseph R. Checklick Jr., of Culpeper, on June 14, at the conclusion of the demonstration. Participants were leaving the area and crossing through a business's parking lot when an SUV drove "recklessly through the crowd of pedestrians," the department said in a news release. Culpeper Police charged Checklick with reckless driving, according to the release. He appeared before a magistrate and was ordered to be held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail. Officers said they stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Checklick. Their preliminary investigation determined that Checklick had "intentionally accelerated his vehicle into the dispersing crowd, striking at least one person with his vehicle." No injuries were reported to police. The person Checklick is accused of striking with his vehicle has not been identified by law enforcement, the release said. The incident in Virginia occurred as millions took part in coordinated "No Kings" protests from coast to coast, criticizing the Trump administration. The "No Kings" marches, rallies and demonstrations were organized to coincide with the Army's "Grand Military Parade and Celebration, which falls on Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day. Several years ago, a car drove into a crowd of counterprotesters about an hour from Culpeper in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a demonstrator. James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of killing a woman named Heather Heyer, after intentionally driving into a group protesting a 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017. Fields was convicted of first-degree and eight other charges, including aggravated malicious wounding and hit and run. Heyer, a 32-year-old paralegal and civil rights activist, was killed, and nearly three dozen were injured during the attack. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Man arrested after allegedly driving into protesters in Virginia
14-06-2025
- General
US Army's Golden Knights parachute over National Mall
Parachutists with the Army's Golden Knights jumped onto the Ellipse at the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C.
