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Gunman was few hundred feet away from Trump
CNN analysis of their geolocated positions says
Daily Sun Report
Published: 14 Jul 2024
Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. Photo : AFP
Former President Donald Trump was about 400 to 500 feet (120 to 150 meters) from the suspected gunman at the time of the shooting, according to CNN’s analysis of their geolocated positions.
Trump had been holding his rally at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon.
The gunman fired multiple shots from an “elevated position” outside the rally, according to the Secret Service. Law enforcement sources told CNN the shooter was on a building rooftop just outside the rally venue.
The gunman was killed by Secret Service personnel, according to the agency.