Secret Service agents reported that one person in the audience was killed and two others are in critical condition. Trump stated that he was hit by a bullet in his right ear. In his first remarks after the attack, he thanked law enforcement and expressed shock and condolences for the attendees killed or wounded. He has since left the local hospital and plans to attend the Republican National Convention next week as scheduled.

Witnesses described chaotic scenes after the gunfire, with multiple people telling the BBC they believe the attacker was perched on a one-storey building near the venue. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt. President Joe Biden appeared on camera to condemn the attack and later spoke to his November election rival.

The Secret Service reported that the shooter fired multiple shots from an “elevated position” outside the rally before being killed by agents. Law enforcement sources informed CNN that the shooter was on a building rooftop just outside the rally venue. The incident is being investigated as an attempted assassination, according to officials.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as “bloody” and chaotic. “It’s pure insanity,” said one rally attendee.

President Joe Biden spoke with Trump after the shooting, denouncing the violence in remarks on Saturday night. In an earlier statement, Biden expressed gratitude that Trump is safe. Originally planning to stay in Delaware for the weekend, Biden is returning to the White House earlier than planned to continue receiving briefings from law enforcement.