Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more "politically-motivated" violence occurred at peaceful protests across the country.

The ''No Kings'' protest in Salt Lake City was struck by violence when a man allegedly brandished a rifle near the crowd, prompting someone nearby to fire three shots, hitting that man and a protester who later died.

The American Civil Liberties Union said over 5 million people participated in protests against the Trump administration on June 14.

"I'm white, a citizen, nondisabled, educated, and have easy access to transportation. I knew other people weren't going to be able to attend safely, and I wanted to be there for them."

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, a Samoan-born fashion designer, was participating in an anti-Trump protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday when he was shot by a man working security, the police said.

Thousands of “No Kings” protests unfolded across South Florida and the nation on June 14. Demonstrators voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, emphasizing themes of democracy and unity amid a backdrop of political tension