Donald Trump rally shooting: Minute-by-minute timeline of what happened
Suspect identified, motive unclear
The FBI has identified the suspect in the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks, a resident of Ohio, was arrested at the scene of the shooting and is currently in custody. The motive for the attack is still unclear, but investigators are looking into whether Crooks had any ties to extremist groups.
Timeline of events
The shooting occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Here is a timeline of events leading up to and following the shooting: * 8:45 p.m.: Trump arrives at the rally and begins speaking to the crowd. * 9:00 p.m.: Crooks opens fire on Trump from a distance of approximately 50 yards. * 9:01 p.m.: Secret Service agents tackle Crooks to the ground and arrest him. * 9:02 p.m.: Trump is rushed off stage by Secret Service agents. * 9:03 p.m.: The rally is evacuated and attendees are directed to leave the area. * 9:04 p.m.: Paramedics arrive on the scene and begin treating the victims. * 9:05 p.m.: Trump is taken to a secure location. * 9:06 p.m.: The FBI arrives on the scene and begins investigating the shooting.
Casualties
One attendee, a 61-year-old man, was killed in the shooting. Another attendee, a 29-year-old woman, was wounded and is currently in stable condition.
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