Federal authorities are investigating after former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
The alleged shooter was killed by snipers. One spectator was killed and two were hurt, officials said.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
Authorities still don’t have clear picture of shooter’s motive: Wray
Authorities still "do not yet have a clear picture" of the Trump rally shooter's motive, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
"The shooter appears to have done a lot of searches of public figures in general, but so far we’re seeing, kind of, news articles and things like that," he said.
"We’re doing a lot of work right now and some more to come on that," Wray added.
Jul 24, 2024, 11:03 AM EDT
Shooter flew drone 200 yards from site hours before shooting
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, flew a drone about 200 yards from the rally venue, and had it up in the air for about 11 minutes, just hours before the shooting, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
The drone -- which was recovered in the shooter’s car -- was flown at about 3:50 p.m., he said.
"Let me be clear about the area -- not over the stage, and that part of the area itself, but, I would say, about 200 yards, give or take, away," he said. "And that we think, but we do not know. So again, this is one of these things that's qualified because of our ongoing review."
This graphic shows the location of the stage at the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024, and the suspected shooter's location on a rooftop near the venue.
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Wray confirmed two explosive devices were recovered in Crooks’ car and one was recovered in his home.
Wray called them "relatively crude devices," but he added, "they did have the ability to be detonated remotely."
Crooks had a transmitter with him when he was killed by law enforcement.
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FBI director's testimony reveals new details about Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed more details on the suspect leading up to and after the shooting, including use of a drone and explosives found in the suspect's car
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Wray said that based on the positioning of the on and off switch on the devices, "if he had tried to detonate those devices from the roof, it would not have worked."
"But that doesn't mean the explosives weren't dangerous," he added.
-ABC News’ Luke Barr
Jul 23, 2024, 8:12 PM EDT
Trump calls Secret Service director resignation 'inevitable'
Trump called U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation “inevitable" on Newsmax Tuesday evening.
He also slammed the Secret Service for not getting to the bottom of what had happened yet.
"I have to feel safe. Otherwise, I guess, I wouldn't be able to do this stuff," Trump said.
"Now, they have really beefed it up. They should have beefed it up before," he said. "I know that we've been asking for them to beef it up here."
-ABC News' Soorin Kim, Kelsey Walsh and Lalee Ibssa
Jul 23, 2024, 8:04 PM EDT
Senator releases body-camera footage from rooftop shortly after assassination attempt
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, has released body-camera footage his office obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit taken soon after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
The graphic video, posted to X, shows a number of law enforcement officers standing on the roof where the shooter took his perch. The body of the deceased shooter is still there as the officers discuss the incident.
Grassley said the video was obtained in compliance with congressional requests.
"Bodycam footage provides more info than Secret Service will share w America," he said in the post. "We NEED detailed answers ASAP on security failures TRANSPARENCY BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY."
