ENSNewsii• ON Saturday, during a Trumpmpolitical rally held in Pennsylvania, an assasdination attempt was made on the life of Republican candidate and former US President Donald J. Trump. Trump survived the shooting that injured he and 2 others.
ENSNewsii provides a timeline of details involving the apparent Assassination attempt made on the former President by lone gunman, 30 year old, Thomas M Crooks.
The Rally: On Saturday afternoon at 6:04 pm candidate for President, Donald Trump conducted a political rally, speaking before a massive crowd of spectators.
At 6:06 pm spectator () noticed a man climbing atop a building situated adjacent to the podium from which the candidate for President, Fonsld Trump was speaking. Neither police nor secret service responded to the admonishing of the spectator.
At 6:11pm, shots rang out. Five shot in total were fired upon the crowd and upon the podium where candidate Donald Trump stood.
Candidate for President Donald Trump suddenly clutched his ear, as he spoke. Someone (unidentified) yelled “Get down! Get down!” As spectators dropped down to the ground to prevent being fired upon, it was not certain whether the speaker yelling out the warning was, in fact, candidate, Donald Trump.
Fmr. Pennsylvania Fire Chief, Core Corperatore, Killed in Trump Rally Attempted Assassination
Almost as immediately as shots were fired, Trump dropped to the ground as secret service members and police surrounded the candidate ensuring his protection against the shooter’s onslaught of bullets.
At approximately 6:15pm, police helicopter appeared over the area. The gunman, Thomas M Crooks, had been spotted. Shots were fired from a long range—apparently fired Fulton the helicopter— striking Thomas in the head as he attempted to run for cover.
Thomas died on the scene before being able to escape.
As a result of the gunman’s shooting, one man, retired Fire Chief, Corey Coperatore sustained a fatal gun shot wound. One other person, a woman who remains unidentified was, also, injured during the shooting.
Today, after having been rushed off the stage and taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, former President Donald Trump is safe, alive and in good condition after sustaining a gun shot wound to his right ear.
Condolences are extended to the families of former Fire Chief Corey Coperatore and the unidentified woman injured during the apparent skirmish to safety.
ENSNewsii will provide further information and comments made by former President Trump in regard to his shooting and recovery.
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