The assailant was later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, who had positioned himself on a rooftop and fired five times before being fatally shot by Secret Service agents.
One man attending the rally was killed, and two other men were critically injured.
In a social media post, Trump stated, "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound, gunshots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through my skin. There was a lot of bleeding, so I quickly realized what was happening."
Trump was just beginning his speech around 6:15 PM when the shooting occurred. In the live stream of the event, Trump can be seen halting his speech, touching his right ear, and then ducking down. He was shielded by Secret Service agents until someone yelled "shooter down," and only then did they help Trump stand.
(Photos from the live streaming of the campaign rally of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump)
