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(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump is said to be “fine” after being shot, apparently in the ear, at a Pennsylvania rally. The suspected shooter was killed by the Secret Service who said one rally attendee was killed and two were critically injured.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Sunday confirmed the identity of the deceased as Corey Comperatore, a former volunteer firefighter. Shapiro said Comperatore’s wife told him that Corey dove onto his family to protect them once shots were fired.
Early Sunday morning, the FBI confirmed the suspected shooter’s name is Thomas Matthew Crooks. Per state records, he’s a registered Republican, but The Associated Press reports he donated $15 to a progressive PAC the day President Joe Biden was sworn in.
After several loud noises, Trump paused his speech, put his right hand to his right ear and then ducked down on his own power as people around him yelled “get down, get down.” As people seated behind Trump ducked and screamed, TV microphones picked up the sound of rapid shots.
Trump, who appeared to be bleeding as he left the stage, was examined at a Butler, Pa. medical facility. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he felt a bullet hit his ear during the shooting.
In a press briefing late Saturday night, Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, said that law enforcement does not yet have a motive for the shooting.
Officials have identified all three civilian victims but are withholding names until extended family notification can be completed. All three were adult males.
Whether Crooks acted alone is not confirmed yet, with officials adding: “We are not taking for granted that this was a lone wolf attack.”
Trump communications director Steven Cheung also issued a short statement: “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.”
President Joe Biden came out in support of his political rival after the shooting, stating in a press conference that there was “no place in America for this kind of violence.”
Bipartisan calls against “political violence” came in the hours after the shooting, with multiple lawmakers sharing statements about the incident.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose father and uncle were shot and killed in office, said Saturday’s shooting was the “product of so much vitriol and so much anger.”
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Video posted by a Trump aide shows the former president landing in Newark, New Jersey Sunday morning.
The FBI confirmed early Sunday morning the attempted assassin was Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel, Pennsylvania.
As of 11:20 p.m. CT, former President Donald Trum’s plane landed in Newark. It’s likely he is headed to Bedminster as he’d originally planned, NewsNation’s Juan Anguiano reports.
Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, said that law enforcement is not “prepared” to identify the suspected shooter who killed at least one during a Trump rally Saturday.
“We are close to that identification. And as soon as we are 100% confident in who that individual is, we will share it with the press,” Rojek said. “With that being said, we also do not currently have an identified motive.”
There is no ongoing threat to the public or the president, according to Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. Bivens.
When asked whether the deceased suspect acted alone, Bivens said: “It will be some time until we can conclusively say or answer that question.”
FBI asks anyone with information call the tip line: 1-800-CALL-FBI.
All three adult victims are males and have been identified, but law enforcement will not release their names until extended family notification has finished.
Where the victims were seated at the rally has not been revealed, but officials say the bullets were “scattered.”
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Tex., said his nephew was grazed in the neck by a bullet while attending the rally.
The Butler Township Police Department will host State Police Lt. Col. Bivens, members of the FBI and Secret Service agents at for 11:45 p.m. ET.
Two people who were shot at the Trump rally remain hospitalized in “critical condition” at Allegheny General Hospital, according to a VP Corporate Communications official.
“Under the protection of US Secret Service and with the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police, former President Trump has now left the Butler area,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Shapiro thanked the law enforcement and federal officials who handled the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
According to Shapiro, Pennsylvania State Police will lead the investigation for the other victims shot on Saturday, while the FBI handles Trump’s investigation.
“As we wait to learn more from the investigations, I am mindful of just how painful and shocking this event is to so many of our fellow Pennsylvanians. I respectfully ask that we treat our fellow Americans with respect and join together to universally condemn the unacceptable violence we witnessed earlier today in Butler,” the post said.
New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced the shooting on X, formerly known as Twitter.
” There is no place for political violence, including the horrific incident we just witnessed in Pennsylvania … My heart goes out to all the victims and I wish the former President a speedy recovery,” the post reads.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will conduct an investigation regarding Saturday’s shooting.
“We will have Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other appropriate officials from DHS and the FBI appear for a hearing before our committees ASAP,” Johnson shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
President Joe Biden called Trump after multiple gun shots brought his campaign rally to a screeching halt, White House officials tell NewsNation.
Biden also spoke to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy.
The president returns to the White House late Saturday and expects to received an updated briefing from law enforcement and homeland security on Sunday.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced it will be the lead agency investigating the the fatal shooting, adding that Pittsburgh Field Office agents responded immediately during the chaos.
“We will continue to support this investigation with the full resources of the FBI, alongside our partners at the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement,” the agency said in a release.
FBI asks anyone with information call the tip line: 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Easton Smith, who was outside of the security perimeter at the rally, said he saw a man climbing up the roof of a nearby building.
“Didn’t know what he was doing, trying to alert cops and police there was a guy crawling on the roof,” Smith said. “Then we saw a rifle slinged over his shoulder. After that, a couple shots fired off.”
Campaign officials confirmed that Trump will still attend the upcoming Republican National Convention, which begins on Monday, July 15.
In a statement, the campaign said Republicans will “proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States.”