Trump Survives Assassination Attempt: Shooter Killed, Identified

Darren Doyle, story:
Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt yesterday while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump was shot in the ear from a gunman who had climbed on the rooftop of a building approximately 150 yards away. The gunman, who was killed within seconds of shots fired, was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, age 20, from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

According to reports, Crook was a registered Republican who had made donations to the Democrat party. No motive is known at this time.

Trump released a statement saying "Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening."

Both Republicans and Democrats released statements denouncing political violence and the attempt on Trump's life, including President Joe Biden.

The Biden campaign said they are currently pausing ads against Trump in the wake of the shooting.

The U.S. Secret Service has been scrutinized for not having the rooftop area away from the venue secured prior to the event. Multiple reports of individuals alerting law enforcement that a man with a rifle was spotted near the event were apparently ignored.

In addition to the shooter, one male was killed with two others being critically wounded. Trump was seen arriving last night at his golf club in New Jersey, walking down the stairs of his plane with no assistance after receiving medical treatment.

The shooting is the first assassination attempt of a United States President or major political candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.

Trump is expected to accept the Republican nomination for President at the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.