Salt Lake County shaken after deadly weekend of gun violence
The big picture: Both shootings killed innocent bystanders, including a man at a protest and an infant at a festival, heightening fears about gun violence and public safety at community events.
Zoom in: The first shooting occurred Saturday at a "No Kings" protest in downtown Salt Lake City, where a 39-year-old local fashion designer was fatally shot by one of the event's peacekeepers. The peacekeeper intended to target a suspicious man carrying an AR-15-style rifle, according to police.
In a separate shooting Sunday at WestFest, an annual festival in West Valley City, three people died, including two bystanders: a 41-year-old woman and an 8-month-old baby.
The shooting occurred after two groups got into a verbal argument, according to authorities.
When police tried to break up the altercation, a 16-year-old pulled out a firearm and fired shots, police said.
What they're saying:"Sadly, this is the third statement I have released related to gun violence fatalities that occurred this past weekend," Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said Monday.
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