Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt: Bullet Grazes Ear, Shooter Identified

Butler, Pennsylvania United States of America
A bullet grazed Trump's ear and caused him to react by reaching for his ear and looking at his hand which was covered in blood.
Both sources agree that Crooks legally purchased an AR-style rifle from his father and kept it at their home. The rifle was used in the shooting.
Crooks bought a five-foot ladder and 50 rounds of ammunition at separate locations on the day of the attack.
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.
The FBI is investigating the incident, and more information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.
The shooter, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, visited a shooting range two days before the attack where he practiced firing.
Thomas Matthew Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 and worked in a local nursing home kitchen before the shooting. He was shot dead by Secret Service agents at the scene.
Two sources, Fox News and CNN, reported on the incident with different details.
Witnesses warned police about a suspicious man on a nearby roof before the shooting, but authorities did not respond until after gunfire rang out.
Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt: Bullet Grazes Ear, Shooter Identified

Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Two sources, Fox News and CNN, have reported on the incident with different details.

According to Fox News, New York Times photographer Doug Mills captured an iconic image of a bullet whizzing past Trump's head during the rally. The bullet grazed Trump's ear and caused him to react by reaching for his ear and looking at his hand which was covered in blood.

CNN reported that the shooter, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, visited a shooting range two days before the attack where he practiced firing. On the day of the attack, Crooks bought a five-foot ladder and 50 rounds of ammunition at separate locations.

Both sources agree that Crooks legally purchased an AR-style rifle from his father and kept it at their home. The rifle was used in the shooting.

Witnesses warned police about a suspicious man on a nearby roof before the shooting, but authorities did not respond until after gunfire rang out.

Thomas Matthew Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 and worked in a local nursing home kitchen before the shooting. He was shot dead by Secret Service agents at the scene.

The FBI is investigating the incident, and more information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear why Crooks visited a shooting range and bought a ladder and ammunition before the attack.
  • The sources may have reported incomplete or conflicting information about the incident.

Sources

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Rifle used by Trump rally shooter bought 11 years ago, person familiar says

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Tim Craig, Monday, 15 July 2024 17:32
  • Unique Points
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks bought a legally purchased AR-style rifle chambered in 5.56mm from his father in 2013.
    • Crooks was a member of Clairton Sportsmen’s Club, a shooting club in Clairton, PA.
  • Accuracy
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks bought 50 rounds of ammunition at Alleghany Arms on the morning of the shooting.
    • Crooks bought a five-foot ladder and 50 rounds of ammunition at separate locations on the day of the attack.
    • Crooks had explosive devices in his car, suggesting he may have planned to set off an explosion remotely during the attack.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

A shooting range, a gun store, and a ladder purchase: Tracking the Trump rally gunman’s movements leading up to his attack

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language John Miller, Monday, 15 July 2024 22:00
  • Unique Points
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks visited a shooting range two days before the attack where he practiced firing
    • Crooks bought a five-foot ladder and 50 rounds of ammunition at separate locations on the day of the attack
    • The AR-style rifle used in the shooting was legally purchased by Crooks’ father and kept at their home
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Witnesses warned police of Trump shooter at least 86 seconds before gunfire, video shows

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Jon Swaine, Monday, 15 July 2024 22:19
  • Unique Points
    • Suspicious man was on a nearby roof before the shooting and witnesses tried to alert police.
    • Newly surfaced video shows witnesses yelling to police about the man on the roof nearly a minute and a half before gunfire rang out.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Former president Donald Trump was shot at during his campaign rally in western Pennsylvania on Saturday.[
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about Donald Trump's attacker

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ Bernd Debusmann, Monday, 15 July 2024 23:29
  • Unique Points
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 with a $500 prize for maths and science
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks worked in a local nursing home kitchen before the shooting
  • Accuracy
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks identified as the person who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks is from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
    • One audience member was killed and two others were wounded in the shooting
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Photographer captures iconic image of bullet whizzing past Trump at Pennsylvania rally

Fox News Media Taylor Penley Monday, 15 July 2024 23:30
  • Unique Points
    • Photographer Doug Mills captured an iconic image of a bullet whizzing past former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally
    • The bullet grazed Trump’s ear and caused him to react by reaching for his ear and looking at his hand which was covered in blood
  • Accuracy
    • Republican rallygoers expressed increased support for Trump following the assassination attempt
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication