The FBI has released the name of the 20-year-old gunman who killed Republican Donald Trump. Initially, the objective is still undecided.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the name of the shooter. Former US President Donald Trump attended a campaign rally and several gunshots were heard from such events. As Trump retreated, he took cover in front of a security team that rushed to take him away, bleeding from his right ear and face, to the shock of those in attendance. He also raised his right fist to the crowd of supporters as he shouted “Fight! Fight! Fight before you leave the stage!”
A statement from Trump's campaign said he was safe but had a wound on the right side of his ear. One participant died, and two others were seriously injured, all men. The assailant was shot dead by officers at the scene.
Hours after the incident, the FBI held a press conference to report on developments in the shooting of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump. While giving a campaign speech at Butler until the injury. Pennsylvania
The FBI confirmed the incident. It was an attempt to kill the former US president and now authorities have launched an investigation into the entire incident.
“There was an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump yesterday evening.
“At this time we have not concluded a motive. But investigators are working hard to determine a motive.
The assailant was initially identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park. He is registered as a Republican supporter in the town of Butler, about 70 km from where the incident took place. But he had donated a certain amount to a group that supported the Democratic Party in 2021. As for the weapon used in the crime, the FBI has not yet confirmed what type of weapon it was. How many shots were fired in total?
The FBI also said in a press release that it was surprising that the police did not know that a criminal was hiding on the roof of the building. Until several gunshots rang out near Trump's campaign stage.
Security Unit also known as Secret Service is the agency responsible for protecting important people. Neither the President nor the Vice President have attended this press conference in the past or present
The report said the BBC news agency was referring to people who were present at the incident. Minutes before the incident he saw a suspicious person on the roof. They also tried to inform the police 3-4 times.
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