Shots Fired at President Donald Trump, Shooter Is Dead
Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage after shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, today.
The Secret Service says Trump is now safe, and his campaign says he is being checked at a local hospital.
The Butler County district attorney confirms to CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA that two people are dead - the gunman and an audience member. Two law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News the gunman was male; his identity has not been released.
Reporters heard numerous shots and Secret Service rushed the stage. Video captured by CBS News shows Trump touching his ear and then crouching to the ground. Some blood could be seen on his face.
Trump was taken away in a motorcade. He held up a fist as he got into the SUV.
Former President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage with blood on the side of his head and his ear after shots were fired just minutes into his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Trump is currently safe and is expected to survive, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter.
One spectator from the rally is dead, and a second is in serious condition, according to the Butler County district attorney. The shooter is dead, NBC News confirms.
Trump was about six minutes into his speech when he reached for the side of his face as popping sounds rang out over the rally. He then crouched down as Secret Service agents rushed the stage and surrounded him. He was quickly escorted into a vehicle, walking off the stage with agents on all sides.
Trump pumped his fists in the air as he was escorted off of the stage. The crowd cheered as the former president raised his arms.