Who was Arthur Folasa Ah Lu? The fashion designer hit ‘No Kings’ in protest; Police say it was not aim

Arthur Folasa Ah Lu was traded and killed on Saturday during a protest in Salt Lake City. He was 39 years old.Ah Lu was a famous Samoa fashion designer, known for dressing stars like Auli’s Kravalho and was a member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” Ah Lu walked out of bullets when he was participating in a “no kings” protest. According to Salt Lake City Police, he was “not the desired target of bullets.” Despite the efforts by the first respondents, he later died in a local hospital.Known, known to give voice to the title character in Disney’s Moana, paid tribute to Ah Lu on social media, wrote, “There are no words to catch the grief of losing. Your artistry will never be forgotten.The two people who were working as part of the protest “Peacekipping Team” were detained after shooting. One of them allegedly fired the bullet that hit Ah Lu. Police said men faced 24 -year -old Arturo Gamboa, after manipulating him in the AR -15 -style rifle away from the crowd. When they ordered him to leave the weapon, Gambo allegedly attended the crowd with a rifle in “firing positions”.One of the “Pickepers” fired three shots, which striking both Gambo and Ah Lu. Gambo was arrested in Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of a murder.Famous designerArthur Folasa Ah Lu founded the fashion house Afa Ah Lu and was praised for her colorful designs, which highlighted her legacy of the Pacific Islands. His work was well loved in the Polynesian community and attracted extensive attention after the project runway appeared in 2019.Although he left the show early, his designs were well received. In the following years, he wore many famous Pacific Islanders clothes. David David Deric Jr., co-director of Moana 2, called him “a column in the community” and said, “I already remember you. Thank you for blessing our life.”Auli Krawlho, who raised the voice of Moana, also shared memories of Ah Lu. He said that he designed the outfit worn for the Moa 2 World Premier, which he described as “the most important event of my career”. Cravalho called his work “thoughtful, elegant and powerful illustration of the Pacific culture”.Ah Lu’s fashion journey began in high school. He once shared with Salt Lake City Tribune that a unsuccessful cooking assignment inspired his teacher to guide him towards stitching. “First week, we were cooking brownie, I believe,” he said. “Instead of baking something, I fried it and I almost burnt the kitchen … The teacher was like this,” I think it is not your matter to cook. I think perhaps we should switch to you on stitching.,Outside his career, Ah Lu focused on his family. He often made clothes for him and dedicated a complete collection to his daughter Vera. “Dedicated to him and his independent soul and everything and love for anything creative!” He has written.Ah Lu co-established the creative pacific, which is a non-profit organization that supports artists and designers of the Pacific Islands. According to NBC News, the organization was designed to host a fashion show in late July.Ah Lu is alive by his wife and two young children, according to a Gofundme page for his family, which has increased by over $ 100,000 in 48 hours.