- The man was killed by Secret Service agents following shooting eight times
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified the man who fired shots during a rally in which former US President Donald Trump was injured. Authorities said the man was a white man from Pennsylvania and his name was Thomas Mathiew Crooks.
Crooks was in his early 20s and lived in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, regarding 35 miles (56.3 km) south of where the rally was held.
In the statement, the FBI noted that the suspect fired outside the security perimeter of the event and was killed by Secret Service officers.
The FBI had asked for help from people and set up a special line for those who might provide any information. However, it is still unknown what motivated the suspect to carry out the attack and whether he was alone or had an accomplice.
The news chain CNN He said that when the officers reached the sniper, who was lying on the roof from where he fired, he was not carrying any documents, which made it difficult to identify him.
Images of the officers arriving at the roof where Crooks was, dressed in grey camouflage clothing, were circulated on social media and in the media.
The local media of Pittsburgh WTAE reported that the shooter used an AR-15 type rifle and fired eight shots before being killed by Secret Service agents.
Authorities confirmed the man killed one rally attendee, wounded Trump in the right ear and left two other people in the crowd seriously injured.
The fact
On the evening of July 13, former US President and presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot while giving a speech at a rally in the Pennsylvania city. In the midst of the shooting, security agents climbed onto the stage to protect and remove the political leader from the venue.
In images and videos on social networks the time when the events occurred and the former president began to have blood coming out of his right ear.
After the incident, official sources from Trump’s campaign reported that he was fine and was examined at a medical center.
“Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers yesterday. It is as if it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We will not be afraid, but will remain strong in our faith and defiant in the face of evil,” Trump said on his social network Truth Social on April 14.
Trump’s campaign confirmed on Sunday, July 14, that the Republican convention in Wisconsin, starting on Monday, July 15, will go ahead, albeit with increased security measures.
In a memo to staff, Trump campaign officials Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles advised staff to stay away from campaign offices in Washington and Palm Beach, Florida, as a precaution while locations are assessed and new security measures are implemented.
“We also urge you to recognize the political polarization in this heated election. If something looks or feels off, please report it immediately to your on-site management or security team,” Wiles and LaCivita wrote.
Following the incident, a White House official said that US President Joe Biden spoke to Donald Trump by phone following condemning the attack on social media.
The international community condemned the attack.
Leaders of the international community have spoken out in support of the US presidential candidate and condemned the attack.
“On behalf of all of Venezuela, I want to reject and repudiate the attack once morest President Donald Trump and wish him a speedy recovery. We have been adversaries, but I wish President Trump good health and a long life,” said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a political event in Carabobo state on July 13.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the attack and stressed his rejection of “all forms of violence.”
“The arms trade and the escalation of political violence in the US lead to incidents like the one that took place this Saturday in that country,” Díaz-Canel wrote on his X account.
The Vatican expressed its concern regarding what happened and stressed that it joins “the prayers of the American bishops” for the victims and the country.
Other countries that showed solidarity with Donald Trump included Russia, Switzerland, China, South Korea, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Mexico, Chile and Norway.
The King and Queen of Spain also spoke out once morest the attack and said they were “shocked.”
“Shocked by the terrible attack you suffered during an election rally in Pennsylvania, I would like to convey to you, along with the Queen, our solidarity and relief at learning that your injuries are not serious,” reads a letter sent to Trump on July 14 by the Spanish Royal Family.
International organizations such as NATO and the European Union (EU) also condemned the actions once morest Trump and rejected “political violence.”
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2024-07-15 10:13:47
