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“You could clearly see him with a rifle,” the man, wearing a MAGA 2020 hat, told BBC News. “We’re pointing at him. The police are down there running around on the ground. “We’re like, ‘Hey, man, this guy on the roof with a rifle.’ And the police were like, ‘Huh?’ They didn’t know what was going on.” Witness tried to warn police about a person with a rifle on the roof of a building near the Trump rally before the former president was shot. X @rawsalerts© Provided by New York Post The man told BBC News that police had “no idea” what was going on when they were notified about the sniper.© Provided by New York Post this BBC interview with a guy outside the security perimeter who claims he saw the shooter before he fired is absolutely wild pic.twitter.com/vJpKZTxSAe — Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 13, 2024 The witness claimed he and his friends tried warning police for several minutes as Secret Service members watched on, choosing not to take action until between five and eight shots were fired, the origins of which he said “100%” came from the rifle-carrying man. “He was up there for a couple of minutes, absolutely at least three, four minutes. We were pointing at him for the Secret Service, who were looking at us from the top of the barn. They were looking at us the whole time.” Secret Service agents rushing to Trump after he was shot on stage. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid© Provided by New York Post Police snipers return fire after shots were fired at Trump during the rally. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar© Provided by New York Post Only after the gunman fired did police neutralize the threat: “They blew his head off.” Elon Musk posted the video on X, writing, “The head of the Secret Service and the leader of this security detail should resign.” Former President Donald Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as possible shots were heard during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. There appeared to be blood on his right ear as he was being taken off stage, as Trump was seen mouthing "fight" and pumping his fist. A spokesperson for Trump said in a statement, "President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility." A shooter is dead, Butler County District Attorney Richard A. Goldinger told ABC News. One bystander is "confirmed dead," and "possibly a second" bystander is dead as well, Goldinger added. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.© Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The incident is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt, officials briefed on the situation told ABC News. The officials said live rounds were apparently fired from outside the security perimeter. Donald Trump Jr., told ABC News he has spoken to his father, who remains at the hospital. He said his father is "in good spirits" as he remains under observation, adding that his father is "never gonna stop." Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.© Evan Vucci/AP Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024.© Gene J. Puskar/AP Dave McCormick, who's running for U.S. Senate, told ABC News he was in the front row of the rally. He said he heard "seven or eight" shots fired. "People started to panic," he said. "Everyone dropped to the ground." Trump began his speech at about 6 p.m. and was only shortly into his speech when a disturbance caused Secret Service to swarm the former president. He was then led off the stage quickly, pumping his fist on stage and also as he was helped into a vehicle to be taken away. Heavily armed security personnel got on stage as he was led off. "An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania," the Secret Service said in a statement. "The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available." The White House said in a statement, "The President has received an initial briefing on the incident at Former President Trump's rally." Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.© Evan Vucci/AP Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., July 13, 2024.© Gene J. Puskar/AP "Violence targeted at any political party or political leader is absolutely unacceptable," Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a statement. "It has no place in Pennsylvania or the United States." Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a possible vice president pick, wrote on social media, "Everyone join me in praying for our President Trump and everyone at that rally. I hope everyone is ok." North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a possible vice presidential pick, posted to X, calling for prayers for the former president. "Please join Kathryn and me in praying for President Trump, his family and everyone attending the rally today." Another vice presidential hopeful, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, also posted on X asking for prayers for Trump and those at the rally. "Praying for President Trump and all those attending the rally in Pennsylvania today." "ATF is responding to assist the U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement partners. This is a top priority. We have no further comment at this time," ATF said in a statement. This is a developing story.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/08/us/philando-castile-alton-sterling-protests/index.html Welp, another shooting. What is going on?