The FBI has called the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday night an attempted assassination, reports CNN.
“This evening, we had what we’re calling an assassination attempt against our former President Donald Trump. It’s still an active crime scene,” said Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, speaking at a news conference in Butler, Pennsylvania.
He said authorities are “working feverishly to attempt to identify the individual who did this and any motives behind why this was done,” and asked the public to reach out with any information that might help.
The FBI has deployed investigative agents, evidence response teams, and other personnel from across the country, he said.