Draft:Butler Memorial Hospital
Butler Memorial Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | 1 Hospital Way, Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°51′59″N 79°52′52″W / 40.866419°N 79.881206°W |
Organisation | |
Type | District |
Network | Independence Health System |
Services | |
Beds | 326 |
Helipad | Yes |
History | |
Opened | 1898 |
Links | |
Website | independence |
Butler Memorial Hospital is a district hospital located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The hospital was founded in 1898, and has 326 beds.[1] On July 13, 2024, former president of the United States and then the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt while speaking at an open-air campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.
History
[edit]Background
Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, a former president of the United States and then the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt while speaking at an open-air campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.[2][3] Trump was shot and wounded in his upper right ear[4][5][6] by Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania,[7][8] who fired eight rounds from an AR-15–style rifle from the roof of a nearby building.[7][9][10] Crooks also killed one audience member and critically injured two others.[7] He was subsequently shot and killed by the United States Secret Service's Counter Sniper Team.[11]
As shots were fired, Trump clasped his ear and took cover behind his lectern, where Secret Service agents shielded him until the shooter was killed. Evan Vucci, a photojournalist for the Associated Press, captured photographs of Trump with blood on his face and ear, pumping his fist in the air and saying "Fight!" as agents escorted him offstage; the images went viral on social media. Trump was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital, treated, and released later that day.[12][13][14] He made his first public appearance after the shooting two days later at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wearing a bandage on his ear.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Butler Memorial Hospital: A timeline". www.butlereagle.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Biden condemns 'sick' attempt on Trump's life". BBC. July 14, 2024. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt". AP News. July 26, 2024. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ McCreesh, Shawn; Kelly, Kate (October 4, 2024). "Trump's Return to Butler Is Sure to Be a Spectacle. Is It Safe?". The New York Times. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Gary (October 5, 2024). "Sadness and defiance in Trump-shooting town trying to heal". BBC News. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Goldman, Adam (July 26, 2024). "Bullet or Fragment of One Struck Trump's Ear, F.B.I. Says". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c "Trump Is Safe After Assassination Attempt; Suspected Gunman Is Dead". The New York Times. July 13, 2024. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Czachor, Emily Mae (July 14, 2024). "Maps show location of Trump, gunman, law enforcement snipers at Pennsylvania rally shooting - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ McArthur, Tom; Bateman, Tom; Debusmann, Bernd (July 14, 2024). "What we know about the Trump attacker". BBC News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Cheatle, Kimberly (July 15, 2024). "Statement From U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle" (Press release). United States Secret Service. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
Secret Service personnel on the ground moved quickly during the incident, with our counter sniper team neutralizing the shooter and our agents implementing protective measures to ensure the safety of former president Donald Trump.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Layne, Nathan; Mcdermid, Brendan; Mason, Jeff (July 13, 2024). "Trump shot in right ear at campaign rally, shooter dead". Reuters. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Hoffman, Chris (2024-07-15). "Butler Memorial Hospital applauds quick work of staff to treat Trump after rally shooting - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Parker, Ashley; Dawsey, Josh (July 16, 2024). "Trump, after assassination attempt and a string of wins, makes his entrance". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.