Matthew Crooks, 20, who opened fire on Trump, was killed at the scene by Secret Service agents protecting Trump. It was revealed that Crooks went to the roof and aimed an AR-15 at Trump from 130 meters away. It turned out that the young attacker’s movements on the roof had been noticed by citizens long before.
CITIZENS SAW AND WORRIED
In a video circulating on social media, citizens at the area where Trump was holding a rally can be seen and heard making anxious noises and pointing at the young man on the roof.
THE ATTACK BECAME A SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
Trump’s injuries in the attack have sparked discussions about why Secret Service agents did not act sooner and why precautions were not taken to prevent the attacker from reaching the roof.
WHAT HAPPENED?
According to details provided by AA; Former US President Trump, who was running for presidency from the Republican Party, was attacked with a gun while addressing his supporters from the podium at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump, who was injured in his right ear, was reported to be in good health.
One person attending the rally was killed and two people were injured in the attack. The US Secret Service announced that the attacker, who fired several shots at the rostrum from a high place outside the rally area, was neutralized.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) described the attack as an assassination attempt.
Following investigations, the FBI announced that the person who attempted the assassination and was killed at the scene was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.