The spectator killed was named on Sunday as former fire chief of Buffalo Township, Corey Comperatore, according to local media reports. Friends and family members, including his sister, posted tributes on social media.
Two other people in the crowd were critically wounded during the shooting and are being treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Law enforcement officials said that a Secret Service sniper killed the shooter, who was on a roof outside the security perimeter. The gunman was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
The shooting is being considered an assassination attempt, law enforcement said. The FBI has launched an investigation along with other law enforcement agencies.
Photos show the scene before and after as the chaos unfolded:
Donald Trump’s supporters gathered for a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13, 2024 (REUTERS)Trump took the stage at 6.03pm local time on Saturday, emerging to the familiar sound of country singer Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’. He complimented the size of the crowd and spoke for a few more minutes before shots rang out (REUTERS)Popping sounds came from the left of where Trump was speaking at a lectern, minutes before he took to the stage (REUTERS)Trump turned in the direction of the sounds, grabbed his ear and blood was seen on his face as he ducked for cover and screams came from the crowd. More shots were heard after Trump dropped behind the lectern (REUTERS)Secret Service agents piled out top of the former president, and hustled him off the stage as spectators also ducked for cover (AP)Trump is pictured on the ground with his security detail on top of him after shots were heard (Getty Images)Secret Service agents rushed the stage and formed a barrier around Trump as they moved him to a waiting motorcade (AP)Snipers and other security agents on high-alert after shots were fired at the Pennsylvania farm grounds (AP)The former president seen being escorted off the stage by his security detail. Multiple law enforcement investigations are underway including by the FBI and Secret Service (AP)Trump raised his fist and shouted ‘fight, fight, fight’ after he was shot on Saturday. He was later treated at a local hospital in Butler, then flew to New Jersey (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Snipers oversaw the scene as Trump spoke. They returned fire after gunshots rang out and killed the shooter who was positioned on a roof around 500ft from where Trump was speaking (AP)Blood was seen on Trump’s face and on the bleachers after the crowd began clearing out. One person was killed in the crowd during the shooting (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Trump gestured to the crowd before leaving the stage. The gunman was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (AFP via Getty Images)The former president was helped off the stage. A Trump campaign spokesperson said after that the ex-commander in chief is ‘fine’. Trump later thanked God for preventing the ‘unthinkable from happening’ (Getty Images)Trump was rushed to his motorcade which promptly left the scene with lights and sirens blaring (Getty Images)Audience members hugged and consoled each other after the shooting. People had yelled at others to ‘get down’ as the shots were heard (AP)Law enforcement officials gathered in the stands after the crowd filed out to start their investigation (AP)Police cordoned off a section of the bleachers after the attendees slowly dispersed. The area has been labeled a crime scene (AP)People in a bar in Milwaukee watched TV coverage of the shooting. The Republican National Convention, where Trump will be officially named as the GOP presidential nominee, begins in the Wisconsin city on Monday (Getty Images)
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