Trump shooting updates: Shooter flew drone 200 yards from site hours before shooting

One spectator was killed and two were hurt in the shooting on July 13.

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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'Toughest man I have ever met': Eric Trump

Trump's son Eric told ABC News that his father is the "toughest man I have ever met" without elaborating on the former president’s condition.

-ABC News' John Santucci


'I love you Dad, today and always': Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump released a statement on X thanking supporters for their thoughts and prayers for her father and the victims of the shooting.

"I am grateful to the Secret Service and all the other law enforcement officers for their quick and decisive actions today. I continue to pray for our country. I love you Dad, today and always," she said.


1 dead, 2 critically injured at rally: Secret Service

One spectator was killed and two were critically injured during the incident at the Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump rally, the Secret Service said in a statement.

"US Secret Service personnel neutralized the shooter, who is now deceased. US Secret Service quickly responded with protective measures and the former president is safe and being evaluated," the agency said in a statement.

-ABC News' Luke Barr


Shooter fired as many as 8 rounds from AR-style rifle: Sources

The shooter fired as many as eight rounds from an AR-style rifle while perched on a rooftop adjacent to the venue, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

The shooter was 200 to 300 yards away at the time of the gunfire, the sources said.

-ABC News' Aaron Katersky