Officials have tentatively identified a suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally near Pittsburgh. Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police mentioned some delays in the identification process during a press conference Saturday night.
The FBI stated they were not aware of any threats prior to the incident. At the rally, during Trump’s speech, there were loud noises, prompting chaos with Trump seen injured.
Trump was quickly taken to a nearby hospital following the incident. Law enforcement officers, according to Bivens, were swift to respond during the chaotic scene.
Law enforcement is actively investigating the incident, with a single suspect identified, categorized as a male. The motive remains unknown at this point, and the group is considering all investigative angles.
Aside from the suspect, a male attendee was killed and two adult men were critically injured during the incident. The ER physician who attended to the victims shared his initial impressions of the scene.
The investigation into the attempted assassination is ongoing. The FBI encourages anyone with relevant information to contact the tip line or visit the provided website for additional details.