US - Shots fired at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania as former president is seen with blood across his face, 13 July 2024

[Izzylizzy]

Does anyone know where the rally goers who were shot were seated or standing relative to Trump?

"Joseph said he was sitting in a set of bleachers at the far left of the podium when he heard "several gunshots" ring out. He said he saw a man a couple of yards away fall to the bottom of the bleachers after having been shot in the head.

He said it was "rather chaotic at that point" as he was trying to figure out where the gunshots were coming from. He said that it seemed the shots were coming from behind the bleachers and that the man was hit from behind, in the back of the head.

Joseph said the man appeared to have been killed instantly.

State police and a SWAT team then began evacuating everyone in the bleachers. Joseph said that he helped officials carry the dead man off of the bleachers to a tent nearby and that officials put a towel over his head before they carried him off.

Joseph said he did not know the man, who has not been publicly identified.'

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Witness at Trump rally describes seeing the person who died being shot in head

Shots rang out at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one spectator and injuring two, officials said. Trump posted that a bullet pierced part of his ear.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Mama-dukes]

Stick to main stream news sites and ignore the rest. There’s lots of fake info going around, to include the photos of a particular comedian who gets accused in every single event like this.

Thank you

 

[Luna20]

No, but from the various maps & reports, I have put a red dot on the location map from the USA Today article to indicate where (I think) the shooter was on the roof of the building (labeled "Manufacturing company" on USA Today's graphic). MOO.

(Note: I have added the red dot to this map. The rest of the image is from the linked USA Today article.)
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Where was Trump rally? Butler County, PA appearance was site of shooting Saturday

A rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, where Trump enjoys strong support, ended with the candidate rushed off stage after shots were fired Saturday.

www.usatoday.com

Thanks for the dot!

 

[Cryptic]

But what could they have done? Shot and possibly killed him before he raised a weapon? I don't think there was time to shut down the event...

I think the lapse might of been: Why was there not a Secret Service Agent or local police officer on every roof top with in rifle range?

I vaguely remember reading that Secret Service Agents intercepted a man in a wood line with in rifle range of where Obama was speaking. The man was unarmed and a search did not reveal a concealed weapon in the bushes.

Obama was not scheduled to speak for another hour or more. But...the man's explanation for what he was doing in the wood line was evidently less than fully convincing.

The important thing, however, was that the Secret Service agent in charge had anticipated a possible threat from the wood line. So he, or she, had agents back there- just in case. Sure enough, they found somebody of concern.

 

[IceIce9]

We don't know the shooter's motives yet. Could be an act of mental illness/

It doesn’t matter. His motive was to assassinate the former president.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812326352130875628

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812327502028669328

 

[Knox]

Police are currently on the scene of the 100 block of Lawrence Avenue in Butler. It appears they are searching a van that has been sitting here for hours with out of state plates. Bomb squad is on their way
@WTAE

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812314857204556136

Looking from Lawrence Ave towards the building where shooter fired. Not sure how old the view is though.

Google Maps

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www.google.com

 

[Knox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812326352130875628

That was quick!

 

[stg]

I think the lapse might of been: Why was there not a Secret Service Agent or local police officer on every roof top with in rifle range?

I vaguely remember reading that Secret Service Agents intercepted a man in a wood line with in rifle range of where Obama was speaking. The man was unarmed and a search did not reveal a concealed weapon in the bushes.

Obama was not scheduled to speak for another hour or more. But...the man's explanation for what he was doing in the wood line was evidently less than fully convincing.

The important thing, however, was that the Secret Service agent in charge had anticipated a possible threat from the wood line. So he, or she, had agents back there- just in case. Sure enough, they found somebody of concern.

Your first question was what I have been asking all night. Every rooftop around should have had LE/SS on it. That building is way too close! I could not believe it when I saw the diagram/satellite map. I am sure the SS and LE will be asked some hard questions in coming days.

 

[Luna20]

‘Possible’ assassination? As opposed to what? A shot to the head isn’t just to scare people.

 

[acutename]

Please help me here.
And why is it we "care" about motives? For when a person has murder in their heart, what may be done beforehand to stop them?

1. because we might learn something
2. because he might be part of a movement
3. because he might have been a terrorist with some
outside support
4. because there might have been (or are) plans for more mayhem
need I go on?

 

[Knox]

Pressor coming up in one minute, anyone have a link?

 

[MassGuy]

Ok, we have a name.

Thomas Matthew Crooks ID’d as gunman who shot Trump during Pa. rally

The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump Saturday was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, sources told The Post.

nypost.com

 

[margarita25]

Pressor coming up in one minute, anyone have a link?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[margarita25]

Supposed to hear from local police, Secret Service, FBI in PC

 

[margarita25]

Here we go

 

[Tricia]

 

[MassGuy]

Presser notes:

FBI has deployed agents, evidence response team, bomb techs, and additional resources.

Need the public's help. Anyone on scene who saw anything is urged to report it to the FBI.

Calling it an assassination attempt.

Not prepared to identify shooter, but close to making that available (thanks NY Post).

No identified motive at this stage, but they're working on it.