Secret Service Scrutiny After Trump Rally Shooting

The U.S. Secret Service faced intense scrutiny after a gunman evaded its agents and opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a political rally, injuring him and killing a rally attendee. Republican leaders vowed swift investigations, while President Joe Biden called for an independent review.

The U.S. Secret Service came under heavy scrutiny on Sunday after a gunman managed to evade its agents and open fire on former President Donald Trump at a political rally. Republican leaders quickly vowed swift investigations, while President Joe Biden called for an independent review.

The shooter, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, injured Trump and killed a rally attendee from a rooftop located about 150 yards from the stage where Trump was speaking in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump, 78, who enjoys lifetime protection by the Secret Service, was immediately swarmed by agents and rushed away. Agents then killed the shooter, identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. An AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle was found near his body.

Trump reported that a bullet had grazed his upper right ear but said he is otherwise doing well. He plans to attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to receive the party's presidential nomination. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that officials from the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI will be called for hearings. The Secret Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is also facing internal and external reviews.