SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A military veteran who was trying to stop an alleged gunman and inadvertently shot and killed a demonstrator at a Salt Lake City “No Kings” rally was a “safety volunteer” for the demonstration, according to police and organizers.

Two days after a shooting in downtown Salt Lake City claimed the life of beloved Samoan fashion designer Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo — more than 100 Utahns gathered at the same spot to reclaim it. A hand drawn portrait of Afa smiling hangs above a ‘No Kings’ sign with the caption “father,

( NewsNation) — The man who died after a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been identified as a fashion designer and former contestant on “Project Runway,” according to reports.

Auli'i Cravalho took to Instagram to share a moving tribute to fashion designer Afa Ah Loo, who was fatally shot at a "No Kings" protest on Saturday. The actress reflected on wearing the Project Runway alum's designs at the Moana 2 premiere in November.

Friends and community members gathered for a vigil Monday evening to honor Afa Ah Loo, the protester killed during the No Kings rally and march over the weekend.

Utah 50501, the organizers of Saturday's protest in downtown Salt Lake City, say there was an "imminent threat" to protesters before the deadly shooting.

Utah resident Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, died Saturday after he was shot during a large “No Kings” protest in downtown Salt Lake City. Mauga emotionally recalled one of her last memories with Ah Loo made at Utah Pride last week.

On Saturday, reality TV star Afa Ah Loo was fatally shot by “peacekeepers” who were attempting to apprehend a man brandishing a rifle during a “No Kings Day” protest.