July 13, 2024

Trump Got Shot

Article by:
Colin Campbell

Trump survives assassination attempt; FBI identifies shooter. Here's what we know

Alleged assailant, a 20-year-old Bethel Park, Pa., man, is dead; Attendee also killed in attack.

Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday night after a shooter opened fire at his campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump was injured in the attack and was quickly rushed offstage, but soon after declared in a statement he was "fine." The suspected shooter was killed, as was a rally attendee. Two other attendees were critically injured, according to the Secret Service.

Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, but said they have yet to establish a motive for the shooting. The FBI and Pennsylvania state law enforcement officials said they are working together on what they called an active investigation.

Here's what we know about the shooting.

Colin Campbell Colin Campbell is an editorial director for Yahoo News. He previously worked editing and reporting roles at Business Insider and the New York Observer. Before that, he started his own blog on Brooklyn politics.

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