Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, better known as Afa, is the 39-year-old man who died after being shot during the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday. As his family

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.

The 39-year-old man shot and killed at a weekend “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands.

It’s with heavy hearts that we start the show this morning. Our friend and frequent guest on GTU, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo died after he was shot

He founded Creative Pacific, an event designed to celebrate Pacific Islander culture through workshops, art, and a fashion runway.

Beloved Samoan Designer and Cultural Visionary Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, or otherwise known as ‘Afa’ - an extraordinary designer, proud Samoan, and vibrant creative force whose life was taken far too soon.