A crazed gunman was taken into custody Saturday night after allegedly opening fire on thousands of protesters during a “No Kings” march, which left one person critically injured, Utah police said.
The terrifying incident in Salt Lake City unfolded around 8 p.m., sending a crowd of more than 10,000 people running for their lives as gunshots rang out, according to local reports.
One person was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Salt Lake City Police Department said on X.
“We are investigating a shooting possibly associated with the demonstration near 200 South State Street,” police said.
“We have a person of interest in custody. We are asking people to leave the demonstration safely and orderly.”
The man who was taken into custody had blood on his hands, Fox 13 News reported.
The shooting remains under investigation.
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