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One spectator was killed and two were critically hurt in Saturday's shooting.

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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 Saturday.

Blood splattered on Trump's face as Secret Service agents surrounded him and led him off the stage to a waiting vehicle to whisk him away. Trump is "fine," a spokesperson said.

The alleged shooter was killed by snipers. Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and a father of two daughters, died in the shooting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Two other people who attended the rally were also injured.

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Jul 15, 2024, 1:16 AM

Timeline: How the Trump assassination attempt unfolded

Here's a a minute-by-minute timeline of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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Jul 14, 2024, 1:00 AM GMT

Trump says in social media post he was 'shot with a bullet' in upper part of ear

Former President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he was shot "with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," during the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

"I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening," he said.

Trump thanked the Secret Service and law enforcement for the rapid response and extended his condolences to the family of the person who was killed and the other person who was injured.

Read his full statement here:

"I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!"

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Jul 14, 2024, 1:02 AM GMT

Shooter fired from 200-300 yards away, law enforcement source tells ABC News

The shooter fired as many as 8 rounds from an AR style rifle while perched on a rooftop adjacent to the venue, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

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

The shooter was neutralized by the U.S. Secret Service.

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Jul 14, 2024, 12:41 AM GMT

1 spectator killed, 1 seriously injured: Butler DA

One rally spectator was killed and another was injured during the incident, Butler County District Attorney Richard A. Goldinger told ABC News.

"The second individual who was removed is in serious condition," he said.

Goldfinger said the suspected shooter was on an adjacent roof outside of the rally. He was not sure how the shooter was taken down.

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Jul 14, 2024, 12:26 AM GMT

'No place in America for this kind of violence': Biden

President Biden condemned the shooting at the Trump rally and called on other Americans to do the same.

"The idea that there's political violence or violence in America like this, is just unheard of. It's just not appropriate," he said at a news conference.

President Joe Biden delivered remarks after former President Donald Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as possible shots were heard during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

Biden said he was trying to get ahold of Trump, who he called Donald, on the phone and wanted to talk to him.

"There is no place in America for this violence. It's sick," he said.