The FBI disclosed new information regarding the attempted assassination of former President Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The suspect, Thomas Crooks, accessed a rooftop near the rally site by climbing HVAC equipment and piping. He then moved across multiple rooftops before positioning himself on top of a building owned by American Glass Research, approximately 150 yards from where Trump was speaking.
Crooks, armed with an AR-15, fired at Trump during the rally, grazing the president's ear and resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to two others. Investigators found eight rounds on the rooftop where Crooks fired from. Despite purchasing a ladder prior to the event, Crooks did not use it during the assassination attempt.
