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Trump attempted assassination task force visits Butler Farm Show grounds

Task force visits scene of Trump shooting
Task force members visit scene of Trump assassination attempt 06:35

BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) - Members of the task force on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump are in Butler County assessing the Butler Farm Show grounds.

The task force, along with several members of Congress including U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly of Butler and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, are speaking at the Butler Farm Show grounds regarding the findings of today's tour.

Latest on the Trump assassination attempt investigation

Following the U.S. Secret Services' investigation into the attempted assassination during a campaign rally on July 13, five people were put on leave as disciplinary action. 

This includes the special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office, three other officials from the Pittsburgh office and one agent within Trump's detail. 

"We are examining the processes, procedures and factors that led to this operational failure. The U.S. Secret Service holds our personnel to the highest professional standards, and any identified and substantiated violations of policy will be investigated," a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson told KDKA.

Report says Butler SWAT operator's shot delayed gunman

A new report was filed on Aug. 12 by Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana detailing the events right after the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired shots, injuring Trump when a bullet grazed his ear

A Butler SWAT operator shot the gunman's gun from around 100 yards away, hitting his rifle stock. 

Fragments struck his face, neck and right shoulder area. That delayed the gunman long enough for a United States Secret Service sniper to take the fatal shot.

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