Trump shooting live updates: Injured victim out of medically induced coma

Federal authorities are investigating after former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

Blood splattered on Trump's face as Secret Service agents surrounded him and led him off the stage to a waiting vehicle to whisk him away. Trump is "fine," a spokesperson said.

The alleged shooter was killed by snipers. One spectator was killed and two were hurt, officials said.

SLIDESHOW: Trump Rally Shooting: Slideshow

Latest Developments

_{Jul 16, 11:53 AM}

House Homeland Security Committee chairman calls on Secret Service director, FBI director, Mayorkas to testify

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Texas, is calling on Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray to testify before the committee on Tuesday, July 23.

"The American people want answers," Green said in a statement. "It is imperative that we partner to understand what went wrong, and how Congress can work with the departments and agencies to ensure this never happens again."

Cheatle is expected to testify before the GOP-led House Oversight Committee on Monday, July 22.

_{Jul 16, 11:14 AM}

Injured victim shot in chest, liver; out of medically induced coma

One of the men injured in Saturday's shooting, 57-year-old David Dutch, was shot in the chest and liver, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania.

Dutch is no longer in a medically induced coma and has been upgraded from critical to stable condition, the organization said.

Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.

The other injured victim, 74-year-old James Copenhaver, has also been upgraded from critical to stable condition, officials said.

-ABC News’ Alex Presha

_{Jul 16, 10:49 AM}

Trump: Bullet 'sounded like the world's largest mosquito'

In a private phone call with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former President Donald Trump said the bullet "sounded like the world’s largest mosquito."

RFK Jr.'s son posted on X a video of the call, which was filmed from what looks to be RFK Jr.'s hotel room. RFK Jr. had Trump on speaker phone.

The younger Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy III, removed the post after his father said on X that he was "mortified" it became public.

Trump also told RFK Jr. about the phone call he received from President Joe Biden after Saturday’s assassination attempt.

"It was very nice, actually. He called me, and he said, 'How did you choose to move to the right?' [Inaudible] Everybody’s looking straight on," Trump said. "I said, 'I was just showing a chart.'"

-ABC News’ Will McDuffie

_{Jul 16, 10:20 AM}

Feds warn of possible 'follow-on or retaliatory' attacks

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have issued a bulletin to law enforcement across the country warning them that, in the wake of Saturday's shooting, violent extremists could try to conduct "follow-on or retaliatory" attacks at events over the next few months related to the 2024 presidential election.

The bulletin urged local, state and federal law enforcement -- and their partners -- to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior.

The bulletin also said that "lone actors" or small groups of extremists "likely will continue to view" political rallies and campaign events as "attractive targets."

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_{Jul 16, 8:57 AM}

Gunman planned to attend local 4-year university this fall

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old suspected gunman, planned to attend Robert Morris University this fall, according to a school spokesperson.

Robert Morris University is a private, four-year university located outside of Pittsburgh.

"We have been in touch with law enforcement and stand ready to assist in their investigation," school spokesperson Brian Edwards said.

Crooks had earned his associate degree in science from a local community college and graduated in May with high honors.

He was accepted into both RMU and the University of Pittsburgh, a public-research university also a close drive from his home in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

A spokesperson for the University of Pittsburgh said Crooks was told in February that he could attend this fall semester as a transfer student. In March, Crooks informed Pitt that he would not attend.

-ABC News’ Anne Flaherty

_{Jul 16, 6:27 AM}

Visual Timeline: How the assassination attempt unfolded

_{Jul 15, 9:56 PM}

Suspected gunman purchased 50 rounds of ammunition day of shooting: Officials

The suspected gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally Saturday purchased 50 rounds of ammunition ahead of the event, according to a bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI Monday.

Thomas Matthew Crooks purchased the rounds from a gun and ammunition shop in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, according to officials.

The bulletin notes that two improvised explosive devices were found in the shooter's car and one at his home.

"Over the last several months, Crooks received several packages, including some marked as possibly containing hazardous material, according to a review of his shipping history," officials wrote.

Officials also warn of future "follow-on or retaliatory acts of violence in response to this assassination attempt."

"We cannot rule out the possibility that some DVEs (Domestic violent extremists) or other actors may attempt follow-on or retaliatory acts of violence in response to this assassination attempt."

-ABC News' Mike Levine

_{Jul 15, 8:58 PM}

Suspected Trump shooter graduated from community college with 'high honors'

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected gunman in the deadly campaign rally shooting Saturday, did not have any disciplinary problems while attending community college and graduated with "high honors," the school said in a statement Monday.

Crooks, 20, graduated from Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) in May of this year and majored in Engineering Science, according to the college.

"This individual graduated from CCAC with high honors on May 16, 2024, and was conferred an Associate in Science degree," spokesperson Dena Rose Buzila said in a statement. "In addition, based upon our preliminary review, CCAC has no records relating to any disciplinary, student conduct or security-related incidents involving the identified individual."

_{Jul 15, 8:35 PM}

Trump family member will attend shooting victim Corey Comperatore's funeral

Eric Trump said there is "no question" that a Trump family member will attend the funeral of Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed at the campaign rally on Saturday.

During an interview with Fox News on Monday night at the Republican National Convention, Eric called Comperatore's death "unthinkable," adding, "This is a person who loved Donald Trump, his family. He jumped on his children. It's unthinkable what happened there."

Comperatore, 50, was a firefighter and a father of two daughters, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday. He was from Sarver, Pennsylvania.

Comperatore "died a hero" when he "dove on his family" to protect them from the gunfire during the rally, his wife said, according to Shapiro.

Eric Trump said that the GoFundMe page created for Comperatore's family was close to reaching $5 million.

_{Jul 15, 8:30 PM}

Eric Trump indicates Secret Service director should step down after shooting

In his first interview since Donald Trump was shot at a rally Saturday, Eric Trump was asked if U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle should stay in her position.

"The head [of the Secret Service]? No, they should have had more resources," Trump said.

"Listen, at the end of the day, we can't get past the fact that somebody should not have gotten on a roof 130 yards away from the president of the United States -- you know, ex-president of the United States, and soon to be president of the United States, with a high power rifle; that's inexcusable," Trump said.

Speaking with ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, Cheatle called the shooting "unacceptable," saying, "it's something that shouldn't happen again."

In the days since the attack, Cheatle and the Secret Service have faced heightening scrutiny for failing to prevent the incident from happening, and even calls from some to resign.

Cheatle said she would not resign from her role.

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