Trump Jr. says father is 'changed man'

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

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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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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.
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Jul 15, 2024, 6:15 PM GMT

Building where gunman was found was officer staging area

The building where gunman Thomas Crooks scrambled onto the roof and opened fire was the staging area for the local police tactical team doing overwatch of the crowd, two law enforcement officials told ABC News.

Sources previously told ABC News that the building had been swept, but investigators are trying to determine whether roof access had been properly locked down.

The gunman gained roof access without a ladder, according to a source briefed on the preliminary findings.

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Jul 15, 2024, 5:47 PM GMT

Police looked toward roof full minute before shots fired, video shows

New video licensed by ABC News shows police investigating near the building where the gunman was perched on the roof a full minute before shots rang out.

In one video, at approximately 6:10 p.m. and 26 seconds, police look onto the roof as a man in white shorts points toward the building.

The next clip begins just before 6:11 p.m. Bystanders are seen fleeing the area and the first gunshots are heard about 30 seconds into the video.

This aerial image shows the location of the stage at the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., and the suspected shooter's location on a rooftop near the venue.
This aerial image shows the location of the stage at the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., and the suspected shooter's location on a rooftop near the venue.

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Jul 15, 2024, 5:23 PM GMT

Security planners reassessed plans for Biden's visit to Vegas

Security planners have reassessed and reexamined their plans for President Joe Biden's visit to Las Vegas this week in light of Saturday's shooting, a senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News.

Officials expect that there will be a heightened level of security and additional federal agents on site in Las Vegas, the official said.

Biden will be in Las Vegas from Monday to Wednesday for several events.

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Jul 15, 2024, 2:55 PM GMT

Secret Service director to appear for public hearing in House next week

The House Oversight Committee will receive a briefing from the Secret Service on Tuesday, a source told ABC News.

Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle is then expected to appear for a public hearing in the House on July 22, the source added, citing conversations with the Secret Service. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Fox News Monday morning that he's "100% confident" the hearing with Cheatle will happen.

The Secret Service will also brief GOP committee members later on Monday, a source familiar with House Committee on Homeland Security told ABC News.