LIVE: One person injured after shots fired as 10,000 people march in downtown SLC for ‘No Kings’ protest

This post will be updated throughout the day to follow protests across Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City Police confirm one person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after police say they were shot at during a “No Kings” protest in Downtown Salt Lake City.

Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Salt Lake City poilice officers responded to the area of 151 South State Street after hearing gunshots from that location. Officers arrived and found one person with a gunshot wound. The victim is currently in the hospital in critical conditions and their injuries are considered life threatening.

Salt Lake City Police say they believe the shooting involved four people in total. After getting information from witnesses, police pursued one of the suspects and took them into custody near 200 East 100 South.

Officials advise there are no other suspects outstanding and there is no current threat to the community. The motive of the shooting and the events leading to it are still under investigation.

The Utah Transit Authority is extending its service to safely allow members to leave the area.

Utah leaders react

Salt lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall in a statement said:

“The violence we’ve seen today in Salt Lake City and elsewhere in the country is horrific—it’s just not who we are. We deserve to feel safe, especially when exercising our First Amendment rights. Thank you to the Salt Lake City Police Department for their quick action tonight to protect lives and support those marching peacefully. My heart is with you, SLC. We’ll get through this.”

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said:

“The shooting at tonight’s protest in Salt Lake City is a deeply troubling act of violence and has no place in our public square. This is an active situation, and we’re working closely with law enforcement to ensure accountability.”

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said in a statement:

“Tragically, this is my second statement today expressing sadness and concern regarding violence. I’m deeply troubled that a peaceful protest in Salt Lake City was disrupted by a shooting as community members were celebrating their right to assemble. I am thinking of all who were impacted by this senseless act. Hateful rhetoric, discriminatory practices, and violence is tearing apart our nation and we must continue to work together to create a future that represents a better America.“

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said in a statement:

“Violence has no place here in Utah. I’m deeply saddened to hear about the shooting at today’s protest and I appreciate law enforcement’s quick response to the incident.“