Trump Assassination Attempt: Shooter's Identity And Photos Revealed On X

The gunman who attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump on Saturday has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, as reported by the New York Post.

Crooks, a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, fired several shots, one of which grazed Trump's ear, during an outdoor rally near Pittsburgh in Butler.

Reports indicate that Crooks positioned himself on the roof of a manufacturing plant over 130 yards away from the stage at the Butler Farm Show grounds.

He was fatally shot by Secret Service snipers, and an AR-style rifle was recovered at the scene.

Bethel Park, located 40 miles south of the rally site in Butler, is where Crooks resided.

The motive behind Crooks' attack on the presumptive Republican presidential nominee remains unclear.

Meanwhile, a photo of suspected shooter who attempted assassination of former US President Trump has now gone viral on Twitter (formerly X) which claims to be Thomas Matthew Crooks.

It must be noted that the shooter, identified only as a white male, was in an elevated sniper position located hundreds of yards away from Trump's podium in Butler, Pa. as he spoke to a campaign crowd, according to reports.

Former US President Donald J. Trump was injured by a gunshot to the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Despite the incident, he is reported to be safe.

Trump was addressing a large crowd of supporters in Butler, a key swing state town, just days before the Republican National Convention was scheduled to nominate him as the party's presidential candidate. Live footage captured the moment gunfire erupted, prompting Trump to quickly take cover below the podium. Within seconds, US Secret Service agents shielded Trump and secured the area. They then assisted him to safety, where he raised his fist defiantly towards the crowd. As he was escorted away, there were visible signs of blood on his ear and face.

At 6:42 pm Eastern Time, Anthony Guglielmi, Chief of Communications for the US Secret Service, stated on X, "An incident occurred during the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.

The Secret Service has taken necessary protective measures, and the former President is safe. This is an ongoing investigation by the Secret Service, and further details will be provided as they become available."