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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified 20-year-old Thomas Mathew Crooks as the shooter in the assassination attempt of former President Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the FBI said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
According to the Associated Press, a local prosecutor reported that the suspected gunman and at least one rally attendee are dead.
FOX News reported earlier that two others were dead but the Secret Service said two others were injured.
Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle at the scene, according to a third person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.
Two officials, speaking anonymously due to the ongoing investigation, confirmed that the shooter was not a rally attendee and was killed by Secret Service agents.
Witnesses reported seeing a gunman on a nearby roof, but this is based on witness testimony and not part of any official report yet.
The shooter was engaged and killed by the U.S. Secret Service counterassault team. This heavily armed tactical unit accompanies the president and major party nominees to handle active threats while other agents focus on protection and evacuation.
In a statement on social media, Trump said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” It took two minutes from the moment of the first shot for Trump to be placed in a waiting SUV.
“This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to submit photos or videos online at FBI.gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI,” the statement continued.
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Source: www.lawofficer.com