Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
speaks during a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler,
Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. Donald Trump was hit in the ear in an
apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally on
Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that will fuel fears of
instability ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. The suspected gunman who fired shots and hit Donald Trump and rally attendees was killed by a member of a Secret Service counter-assault team. The suspect was not inside of the cordoned-off rally area when shots rang out. They were about 200-300 feet from the rally on an elevated structure. They were believed to be standing on top of a shed. According to law enforcement sources, the shooter was armed with an AR-style rifle. (AR-15 Pictured below) The FBI is now taking the lead on the investigation. They are asking anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. The identity of the shooter has not yet been released. This is a breaking story. Check back for updates. Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. https://www.oann.com/alerts |
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