An "innocent bystander" was killed after being caught in the crossfire in a shooting at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, authorities said.

A bystander was fatally shot after security members at the demonstration confronted a man who was running toward the crowd with an AR-15-style rifle, the police said.

A frightening scene played out at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday — as gunshots were fired leaving one man critically wounded. The post Shots Fired at ‘No Kings’ Protest in Utah — One Man Critically Injured: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

Eleven Utah cities will participate in “No Kings Day” on Saturday, June 14, with 12 protests scheduled across the state.Organizers described “No Kings Day” as “

From chants about democracy to immigration, organizers estimated more than 4,000 people held up signs, cheered the various speakers and waved American flags.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their residence early Saturday, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot multiple times in their nearby home, The Associated Press reported.

One victim and one suspect were hospitalized after a shooting during the "No Kings" protest in downtown Salt Lake City.About 10,000 people were marching between