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One spectator was killed and two were critically hurt in Saturday's shooting.

Last updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:56AM GMT

Gunman purchased 50 rounds of ammunition hours before shooting at Trump rally, investigators say

Thomas Matthew Crooks told his father that he wanted to go to the gun range, so his dad let him use his AR-15-style rifle, sources say

Federal authorities are investigating after former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

Blood splattered on Trump's face as Secret Service agents surrounded him and led him off the stage to a waiting vehicle to whisk him away. Trump is "fine," a spokesperson said.

The alleged shooter was killed by snipers. Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and a father of two daughters, died in the shooting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Two other people who attended the rally were also injured.

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Here's how the news is developing.

Jul 15, 2024, 1:16 AM

Timeline: How the Trump assassination attempt unfolded

Here's a a minute-by-minute timeline of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Jul 14, 2024, 5:38 PM GMT

Shooting victim identified

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has identified the man killed yesterday in the shooting at the Trump rally as Corey Comperatore and said he had just spoken with Comperatore's wife and two daughters.

"Corey was a girl dad, Corey was a firefighter, Corey went to church every Sunday," Gov Shapiro said. "Most especially Corey loved his family."

Shapiro said Comperatore died a hero.

"Corey dove on his family to protect them last night at this rally. Corey was the very best of us."

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says the man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump "died a hero" and that Corey Comperatore dove onto his family to protect them.

Jul 14, 2024, 4:59 PM GMT

Biden briefing on Trump rally shooting is underway in Situation Room

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are receiving an updated briefing on the Trump rally shooting in the White House Situation Room, according to the White House.

Officials giving updates to the president include: FBI Director Christopher Wray, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Biden will deliver remarks at 1:30 p.m.

Jul 14, 2024, 4:31 PM GMT

Reps to introduce bill to enhance Secret Service protection for Trump, Biden, RFK Jr.

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., plan to introduce a bipartisan bill that would provide "enhanced Secret Service protection" for President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

"Last night's attempted assassination of former President Trump was a dark moment in our nation's history. As reports continue to emerge, it's clear that more protection is needed for all major candidates for president," Torres and Lawler said in a joint statement.

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Jul 14, 2024, 4:18 PM GMT

No known ties to extremists

Investigators are still searching for any ties between the suspect and extremist organizations or individuals, scouring information from the suspect's phone and other digital devices, law enforcement sources said.

The shooter was identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.