SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A military veteran who was trying to stop an alleged gunman and inadvertently shot and killed a demonstrator at a Salt Lake City “No Kings” rally was a “safety volunteer” for the demonstration, according to police and organizers.

A person shot and killed an innocent bystander during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday.

Utah 50501, the organizers of the No Kings protest that took place in Salt Lake City on Saturday, confirmed the "peacekeeper" who was involved in a deadly shooting during the protest was a safety volunteer and military veteran.