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CTV News
19-06-2025
- CTV News
On-duty Toronto police officer in serious condition after collision on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga
OPP say a Toronto police officer taking part in a motorcade training exercise was injured following a collision on Highway 403. OPP say a Toronto police officer taking part in a motorcade training exercise was injured following a collision on Highway 403. A Toronto police officer is in hospital after colliding with a tractor-trailer while riding his motorcycle on Highway 403 in Mississauga Thursday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Dundas Street around 3:15 p.m. Peel paramedics told CP24 the officer is in serious condition. Toronto police said the officer's injuries are non-life-threatening. 'We're thinking of our officer and wishing him a full and speedy recovery,' Toronto police said in a post on social media. A high-level Toronto police source told CP24 the officer, a veteran member of the Motor Squad who has been on the job for more than 30 years, suffered a laceration to his face. The source said the officer got caught under the truck, and the axle hit him, almost cracking his helmet in half. Images from the scene show the police motorcycle wedged underneath the tractor-trailer. Hwy. 403 collision A police motorcycle and a truck involved in a collision on Highway 403 in Mississauga on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (CTV News Toronto) The officer is awake and conscious but in a lot of pain, the source said, adding that he is currently in a neck brace at a Hamilton hospital. Const. Stephanie Miceli, a media relations officer for the Toronto police, confirmed to CP24 and CTV News Toronto that the officer is a member of the Motor Squad and was on duty at the time of the incident. She also said that the officer was part of a training exercise on Lake Shore Boulevard earlier this afternoon. The source said the training was for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The cause of the collision is unknown. 'It wasn't raining, or there weren't any other situations along with that. And again, that's all part of the ongoing investigation to try to figure out exactly what all the vehicles were doing leading up to and prior to the collision,' Schmidt said. 'Obviously, we'll be looking at all factors - human factors, mechanical factors, issues with the vehicles and what was going on.' The westbound lanes of the highway are closed for the investigation. 'The collision investigation, I suspect, will take some time, as we're trying to collect as much evidence as we can before any of the vehicles are moved,' Schmidt said.
Global News
16-06-2025
- Global News
Innocent bystander dies after being shot at Utah ‘No Kings' rally
An innocent bystander who was critically injured in a shooting at a 'No Kings' demonstration in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday has died. The bystander was identified as Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, a fashion designer from Samoa, according to police. Gunshots on Saturday sent hundreds of protesters running, some hiding behind barriers and fleeing into parking garages and nearby businesses, police said in a statement. Police believe Ah Loo was 'participating in the demonstration and appears to have been an innocent bystander who was not the intended target of the gunfire.' Authorities have arrested Arturo Gamboa, 24. Gamboa was taken into custody on Saturday night on a murder charge, Salt Lake City police Chief Brian Redd said at a June 15 news conference. Ah Loo was shot after an unidentified man, believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City, shot at Gamboa, who was allegedly brandishing a rifle at demonstrators. The other man apparently struck both Gamboa and Ah Loo, who later died at the hospital, authorities said Sunday. Story continues below advertisement 'The incident began at approximately 7:56 p.m. when a sergeant assigned to the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) Motor Squad reported hearing gunfire near 151 South State Street,' the SLCPD said in a news release. 'Officers quickly moved in to secure the scene and search for any active threats [and] found a man who had been shot and immediately began life-saving efforts.' Detectives haven't yet determined why Gamboa pulled out a rifle or ran from the peacekeepers, but they accused him of creating the dangerous situation that led to Ah Loo's death. 'Around 8 p.m., officers and detectives — including members of SLCPD's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) and Gang Unit — were flagged down near 102 South 200 East,' the SLCPD stated. 'There, they found a man crouching among a group of people with a gunshot wound. That man is identified as 24-year-old Arturo Gamboa, who was dressed in all black clothing and wearing a black mask.' Story continues below advertisement Authorities said as officers approached Gamboa, community members pointed out a nearby firearm, which was described as an AR-15-style rifle. 'Officers also located a gas mask, black clothing, and a backpack in close proximity. The items were collected and processed by the SLCPD Crime Lab,' police added. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Redd said the man, believed to be part of the peacekeeping team and dressed in a neon green vest, fired three shots from a handgun at Gamboa, inflicting a relatively minor injury but fatally shooting Ah Loo. Redd did not share the man's name. 'Officers also detained two men who were wearing high-visibility neon green vests and carrying handguns,' the police department added. 'These men were apparently part of the event's peacekeeping team.' Authorities said that during interviews, they learned the two alleged peacekeepers 'saw Gamboa move away from the crowd and move into a secluded area behind a wall — behaviour they found suspicious.' 'One of the peacekeepers told detectives he saw Gamboa pull out an AR-15-style rifle from a backpack and begin manipulating it. The peacekeepers drew their firearms and ordered Gamboa to drop the weapon.' According to witnesses, Gamboa allegedly lifted the rifle and began running toward the crowd gathered on the street, holding the weapon in a firing position. Story continues below advertisement 'In response, one of the peacekeepers fired three rounds. One round struck Gamboa, while another tragically wounded Mr. Ah Loo,' police said. 'Detectives have not been able to determine, at the time, why Gamboa pulled out his rifle and began to manipulate it or why he ran from the peacekeepers when they confronted him.' Volunteer peacekeeping teams are common for protests, said Sarah Parker, a national co-ordinator for 50501 Movement, which was a partner in the 'No Kings' protest. But the organizers ask attendees, including the peacekeepers, not to bring weapons, she said. Still, Parker said they stopped what could've been a larger mass casualty event. 'Our safety team did as best as they could in a situation that is extremely sad and extremely scary,' said Parker. Detectives are still actively investigating the case, including the actions of the peacekeepers, according to police. Story continues below advertisement 'Detectives have developed probable cause that Gamboa acted under circumstances that showed a depraved indifference to human life, knowingly engaged in conduct that created a grave risk of death and ultimately caused the death of an innocent community member,' the SLCPD added. 'Our detectives are now working to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident,' Salt Lake City police Chief Redd added. 'We will not allow this individual act to create fear in our community.' 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the 39-year-old man who was killed, and with the many community members who were impacted by this traumatic incident,' Redd said. 'When this shooting happened, the response of our officers and detectives was fast, brave, and highly co-ordinated. It speaks to the caliber of this great department and our law enforcement partners.' Ah Loo, known as Afa, a husband and father to two children, was a fashion designer who leaned into his Samoan heritage, according to a GoFundMe page organized to support his family. Ah Loo founded Creative Pacific, an event celebrating the diversity of the Pacific Islands, with workshops, artists and a fashion runway. He was on Season 17 of the fashion design reality TV show Project Runway. Story continues below advertisement 'Afa was proud of the life he built with his wife, Laura, and their two beautiful children, Vera and Isaac. This unimaginable loss has left a profound void in their lives,' the GoFundMe page read. 'Family and friends are coming together to raise funds to help Laura with funeral expenses and to ease the immediate financial burdens she now faces.' The GoFundMe post has raised more than US$127,600 of its goal of $210,000 from more than 3,200 donations as of Monday morning. Utah State Representative Verona Mauga, D-Salt Lake County, said Ah Loo was well-known within the Pacific Islander community. 'Afa is a Samoan fashion designer, the first Samoan to make it on Project Runway,' she said. 'And that was a big deal, to have someone of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage be able to break into the fashion industry, and he's done amazing work for fabulous people. ' Mauga said she was with Ah Loo at the 'No Kings' rally earlier in the night, before protesters marched through downtown, according to KSL TV. 'Afa is a person who believed in equity and equality for all people and all communities. He believed that everyone was deserving of basic human rights,' Mauga said. 'And that's why he was there. He was with his community and he was with people he cared about, marching and rallying for all of those things that make our community, like, really great.' Story continues below advertisement Mauga said she wasn't with Ah Loo when the shooting happened and that she was walking with other elected officials at the time. She said Ah Loo was with a group of friends when the shots were fired and many people in the crowd took off running. 'When they didn't hear back from Afa, that's when everyone realized something wrong may have happened,' she said. Mauga said Ah Loo recently became an American citizen and voted in his first election in 2024. 'He was so excited and proud to do that. Afa wanted to be very much a part of what America is and a part of the American dream,' she added. — With files from The Associated Press
Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who is Arturo Gamboa, Salt Lake City ‘No Kings' shooting suspect identified as alleged BLM supporter
Arturo Gamboa was identified as the suspect in the shooting of 39-year-old Arthur Folasa Ah Loo at a 'No Kings Day' protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Authorities said that the protester was unintentionally shot and killed by an individual believed to be a designated peacekeeper. This comes as thousands of protestors marched all across the US, opposing President Donald Trump. Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said officers from the Motor Squad heard gunfire around 8 PM local time near 100 South and 200 East. The victim was identified as Arthur Folasa Ah Loo. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Read More: Donald Trump's Hollywood cameo mercilessly mocked during 'No Kings' protest: 'You s***ed' Officers further added that they believe Arthuro Gamboa is the suspect. The 24-year-old was allegedly spotted by two men, who are believed to be designated peacekeepers. They reportedly said that he was separating himself from the crowd during the march and pulled out a rifle. He then allegedly raised the gun and began charging towards the crowd. Gamboa was located, hiding in the crowd. Officers also recovered an AR-15-style rifle, a gas mask, and a backpack. He was treated at a hospital for his injuries and then booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. He reportedly faces a murder charge for allegedly acting with 'depraved indifference to human life', creating a grave risk of death, per Formal charges are pending with Salt Lake County prosecutors. Read More: What is 'Theratrumpy'? Old man at 'No Kings' protest in California beats Trump doll to get his anger out; Watch Posts on X allege Gamboa is a BLM supporter, citing a possible Facebook profile indicating he attended or supported 2020 Provo protests organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), where another shooting occurred. However, no official police or court records confirm Gamboa's affiliation with BLM or PSL. Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd stated no motive has been established, and investigations continue.
