Donald Trump and Alleged Shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks
Dear Commons Community,
Donald Trump was shot in the ear (see video below) by a gunman identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park Pennsylvania. The authorities have not established a motive for the shooting. Bellow are initial comments from several news outlets.
- Trump was rushed off the stage after shots were fired while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump said in a Truth Social post he was “shot with a bullet” that pierced his top of his ear.
- A Trump spokesman said the former president is “fine” and is receiving medical care at a nearby facility.
- The Secret Service said Saturday the suspected gunman took an elevated position outside the venue’s security perimeter and fired “multiple shots” in the direction of the stage where Trump was speaking.
- The Secret Service said its agents killed the shooter. They also confirmed at least one rally attendee was killed in the shooting, and two others were critically injured.
- Biden delivered remarks about the shooting on Saturday, calling the attack “sick” and saying he was hoping to speak with Trump directly soon.
Tony
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