Earlier today, there was a dramatic incident at a rally in Pennsylvania involving former US president Donald Trump. He was swiftly taken off stage after gunfire erupted from an elevated position.
Here’s a summary of what we currently know about the shooting:
- Trump mentioned on social media that a bullet grazed the upper part of his right ear.
- One person was killed and two others, all adult males, were injured.
- Law enforcement has identified the suspected gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was fatally shot by the Secret Service.
- The FBI is treating the incident as an assassination attempt, as confirmed by FBI field officer Kevin Rojek during a press conference.
- Questions have been raised about the response time of law enforcement to the gunman. State police indicated it’s too early to provide detailed information, noting that events unfolded rapidly.
- Rojek commended the swift action of the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies present at the scene.
- State police are investigating reports that a witness saw the shooter on a roof nearby.
The situation is ongoing, and investigations into the incident are actively underway
