Salt Lake City police said​ in a post to social media that the shooting was "possibly associated" with a "No Kings" demonstration.

An estimated 10,000 people were in attendance at the “No Kings” rally that began in Pioneer Park and marched north through the downtown area, the Salt Lake City Police Department said. Gunfire was heard at around 8 p.m., with video posted online showing protesters fleeing in terror.

A shooting during a large “No Kings” protest that left one person critically injured “does not define our city,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said. “The purpose of today’s demonstration was a powerful and peaceful expression until this event,