First 911 calls from Trump assassination attempt in Pennsylvania released

Multiple news outlets had sued Butler County, Pennsylvania, for release of the audio of the 911 calls

Published: October 24, 2024 12:03pm

The first 911 calls from the assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania were released publicly on Wednesday.

Multiple news outlets, including NBC News, had sued Butler County, Pennsylvania, for release of the audio of the 911 calls.

“We’re at the Trump assembly and there’s a guy shooting,” said one female caller “He’s been shooting up the place.”

“Gunshots at the Trump rally,” another female caller said. 

“Yep,” the 911 dispatcher replied. “The police are on the way there.” 

The caller responded, saying, “Better get over here quick.”

The 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, fired into the outdoor rally killing Corey Comperatore, 50, and critically injuring Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57. One of the gunman's bullets hit Trump's right ear. 

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