911 Calls Released from Trump Rally Assassination Attempt in Pennsylvania
Newly released recordings reveal the chaos and fear during the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump at a Butler rally.
- The 911 calls detail the panic and confusion as shots were fired at a Trump rally in Butler, PA, with multiple attendees calling for urgent police assistance.
- Gunman Thomas Crooks fired eight shots, injuring former President Trump and two others, while killing Corey Comperatore before being neutralized by a USSS sniper.
- James Copenhaver, a 74-year-old attendee, was critically injured, prompting a frantic call from his wife who was unsure of his hospital location.
- Crooks accessed the shooting location by climbing HVAC equipment outside the rally perimeter, posing a significant security breach.
- The incident has intensified scrutiny of the US Secret Service's security protocols, following a second assassination attempt thwarted in Florida.