Trump rally spectator dead, another in ‘serious condition,’ DA says

Butler County District Attorney Richard A. Goldinger spoke to ABC News.

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[VMPatYT]

They won't say assassination attempt but that is exactly what it was.

[pokemaniac]

These are the weirdest times to be alive.

[dougcallais]

Condolences to the family of the spectator

[drk]

This totally unacceptable. The country gave a fundamental rights to elect and choose a leader through the ballot. This kind of act divides us and destroys this great country. Let’s choose peace over violence

[N-xrpi]

Okay they got the person but I hate that an innocent spectator was killed.

[MrCheesemasYt]

bro the secret service should of had that roof top covered.
this is ridiculous

[ChamPnkng]

So the shooter LITERALLY bear climbed to the roof with a tan outfit & rifle visible. A group of witnesses kept yelling to the cops & Secret service for 4 minutes straight & they absolutely did NOTHING until after the shots.

[suzanneashe]

Condemning violence of every kind, including political violence. Never acceptable.

[OmnicientPoetry]

Things are getting crazy. Regardless of which side youre on, this is wrong. Stay safe everyone

[BobbyTaylor-iood]

Roof clearance is standard procedure, what gives?

[mrdashin]

To the poor guy that died and his family that had to watch it happen. ❤

[CrazyWhiteBoomer]

It was a Freakin Assassination Attempt for crying out loud!

[VeronicaPrior]

Shouldn't the adjacent buildings have been secured?

[eugenesant]

So people in the crowd saw the guy with the rifle climbing on top of the building, but secret service didn't?

[stevejohnston]

The spectator wasn't "killed" he was "murdered". I guess we have tell "journalists" how to use proper language.

[guadalupeortiz]

America needs some self reflection. Take a good look at the mirror, we have fallen so far. We need to be united, as Americans. This division is making us weaker.

[Alteringrealitystudios]

With the poisonous political landscapes of late. You didn't have to be Edgar Casey to predict this outcome. 😡

[grimmow]

whether you like the guy or not, if you wish harm for another person, you are sick.

[mikedonovan]

How could he possibly miss him from such a short distance? Come on!

It’s embarrassing

[brandonzettel]

Dude on a roof less than 300 yards away??? Why was this position not secured?