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 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.

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Jul 14, 2024, 3:49 PM GMT

What we know about 20-year-old ID'd as suspected gunman

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man was suspected to have been the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday, firing several shots and killing at least one spectator, federal and local law enforcement agencies said.

The FBI early on Sunday identified the suspect, who was killed at the scene, as Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park.

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Jul 14, 2024, 3:46 PM GMT

RNC still 'on track'

Wisconsin Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming said there are no changes, as of now, to the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

"I don't see a situation where there are massive changes. We haven't heard anything yet. We haven't been told anything that's going to change," Schimming said on "Upfront," a show aired on WISN-TV, an ABC affiliate station.

"Everything I've heard so far is we're still on track: vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, of course, the presidential on Thursday," he said.

Milwaukee Police Department Chief Jeffrey Norman expressed confidence in security for the convention.

"This is a national special security event. There's no higher security that you can have for this type of event," Norman said. "It's important that we have that reassurance to our community, to those who are being participants, that we got this."

When asked whether Saturday's shooting prompted concerns about new protests, Norman said, "At this time, no, because we're all prepared, in regards to the engagement between our law enforcement partners and also our partners in the community. We're working out a lot of different plans."