We are waiting for law enforcement to come talk to media.

This is what SLCPD said. One critically injured.

From SLCPD. A shooting is confirmed.

People started to run, claiming there was an active shooter. THAT IS NOT CONFIRMED.

But cops did approach the crowd, saying there was man with a gun, dressed in all black and asking where he was.

Fire truck is present and cops started triggering their sirens.

People are also spilling out of restaurants and perching outside of their balconies in support of the protest.

The Cathedral Church of Saint Mark Episcopal rang its church bells as the swarm of protesters passed the brick building. The crowd reputed in cheers once the bells started.

Cars are honking, people are chanting and thousands (don’t know an exact estimate yet) are marching. The demonstrators are taking up the entire extra wide Utah roads.

Ok, demonstrators are starting to walk up 400S toward the federal building. People are chanting “Fu*ck Donald Trump” and “Fu*k Mike Lee” and “No ICE, no KKK, no fascist USA”

Johnson (who is a public defender) also promised to help defend protesters if the event they are arrested.

He encouraged everyone to not fight the cops if they are arrested.

People will be speaking for the next hour or so about why people are gathered today. It’s a laundry list of grievances with the Trump admin, including immigration policies, LGBTQ+ issues, the Israel/Palestinian conflict and the economy.

I’m back for the second “No Kings” protest at Pioneer Park. Massive crowd. Can’t see the speakers. Can’t see to the other side of the park.

The crowd will start marching toward the federal building in an hour.

I’ve also tried finding the end of the crowd. People are scattered everywhere.

I spoke with a university of Utah officer who is estimating 3-5k people present. That’s close to what he expected.

Something that has stuck out to me during the rally is the amount of American flags being waved. It’s not something I’ve traditionally seen during my time covering such events.

Here’s a compilation:

Library square is jam packed. Well over a thousand people are gathered here. Speakers are explaining why they are here, including Trump’s immigration policies, his actions they believe to be an abuse of power and reiterate “there is no American king”

Salt Lake Indivisible is hosting this mornings event. A speaker says the protest will stay peaceful and is encouraging people not to interact with agitators.

I’m here at the 10 am No Kings rally for @kuer.org at the University of Utah. Large turnout already and the protest hasn’t even started yet.

Utahns are protesting Trump era policies and decisions. Many protests are happening across the nation.