He FBI had called on the public for help and set up a special line to receive tips that could lead to the identification of the attacker. Despite initial efforts, it took authorities several hours to identify Crooks due to a lack of identification documents at the time of his capture.
According to CNN reports, Crooks, dressed in gray camouflage, was found by officers on the roof from where he fired the shots. Using an AR-15-style rifle, Crooks shot eight times before being shot by Secret Service agents. The footage shows the agents approaching the sniper on the roof. The attack resulted in the death of one attendee at the rally and left two people seriously injured in addition to Trump's injury.
Authorities have not yet determined Crooks’ motivations, and it is unknown whether he acted alone or with the help of accomplices. An extensive investigation is also underway to clarify these aspects. Authorities have increased security at public events and are conducting additional investigations to ensure the safety of the former president and the general public. Public cooperation remains critical to provide additional information that could aid in the investigation.
Donald Trump, slightly injured after assassination attempt
The former American president Donald Trump He was slightly injured this Saturday at a pre-campaign event in Pennsylvania, where he was evacuated with blood on his face after being shot by an unidentified man who was “neutralized” by security forces.
Trump himself recounted the episode via his social network: Social truthwhere he “thanked the U.S. Secret Service and all law enforcement agencies for their rapid response to the shooting” and expressed his “condolences to the family of the person who died during the demonstration and also to the family of another person who was seriously injured.”
The Republican has given a first-person account of how he was shot a bullet that went through the top of his right ear“I knew straight away that something was wrong because I heard a whistle and gunshots and I immediately felt the bullet go through my skin. There was a lot of bleeding, so I realised what was happening,” he continued.
'It's unbelievable that something like this can happen in our country'he added, confirming that “the shooter is now dead,” though “nothing further is known” about him.
Formerly the head of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, Antonius Guglielmihad said in a statement that “an incident occurred at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on the night of July 13” and that the Secret Service had implemented appropriate protective measures.
“The former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available,” the memo said.
At the same time, the Republican candidate's spokesman said, Steven Cheungassured that Trump was doing well thanks to the “swift action” of law enforcement and emergency services “during this horrific act” and that he was being evaluated at a local medical center, from which he was released a few hours later.
