Former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The assailant has been reportedly identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks?
Crooks is said to have fired multiple shots from an elevated position on a manufacturing plant roof, over 130 yards from the stage where Trump was addressing supporters. Crooks' shots injured Trump, grazing his ear, and tragically claimed the life of an innocent bystander while critically wounding two others.
According to sources, the assailant was stationed on a roof of a manufacturing plant that was more than 130 yards away from the stage where Donald Trump was addressing the public at Butler Farm Show grounds.
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What has FBI said about the shooting?
According to Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI Pittsburgh field office, the crime scene is still active, but there is no ongoing threat following the shooting.
"It's too early to make that call. We have tentatively identified one shooter, but our investigation continues. We're following numerous leads, and it will take some time before we can conclusively determine if there was only one gunman," stated Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bevins.
Assassination attempt on Trump: The Presidential candidate and billionaire Donald Trump was shot in the ear during his speech, causing his blood to streak across his face. His security agents quickly surrounded him before he emerged and pumped his fist in the air, mouthing the words "Fight! Fight! Fight!" He later shared on his Truth Social platform, "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. Much bleeding took place."
Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said, “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.
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