Former US President Donald Trump injured in shooting at Pennsylvania rally
Donald Trump was hurried offstage with blood on his ear and face after a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania
Trump fell to the ground, seemingly hurt, after the first gunshot. Screams were heard from the crowd as security personnel surrounded him and led him away from the podium. Trump appeared to be calling out to the crowd as he was lifted and taken into a vehicle offstage.
The Secret Service said in a statement that Trump is “safe.”
Law enforcement officials are investigating the shooting as a possible assassination attempt.
The shooter was killed by the Secret Service, and a rally attendee was also killed, according to a Secret Service source. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said a second spectator is in serious condition.
The incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available,” Secret Service chief spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.
Three law enforcement sources said the shooter was outside the venue at the Trump rally. Two of those sources said the shooter was on a roof outside of the venue. Multiple law enforcement sources referred to this person as a sniper, though additional details are not yet clear.
Goldinger, the Butler County DA, said his chief detective told him the shooter was on a building next to the property and had no other details on the person. “It would have required a rifle,” he said. “It was several hundred yards.”
Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement: “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. More details will follow.”
A senior Trump adviser in Milwaukee told CNN right after the shooting that the team was working to get more information on the former president’s condition.
“We pray he is OK,” the adviser said.
