UPDATED on September 17, 2024. Secret Service acting director says the suspect never fired his gun.
Reports are coming in today of a shooting incident at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where former President Donald Trump was present. Authorities were called to the scene after multiple shots were fired. Initial investigations indicate that two individuals were shooting at each other, though their altercation appears unrelated to Trump.
“Two people exchanged gunfire outside of Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach. The shooters were targeting each other, and the gunfire was not targeting Trump” https://t.co/Gt8P4CBjqz
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) September 15, 2024
“Two people exchanged gunfire outside of Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach. The shooters were targeting each other, and the gunfire was not targeting Trump, the sources said. Sources [also] said that Trump was never in danger and that the shooting happened in an…
— Jeffrey Evan Gold (@jeffgoldesq) September 15, 2024
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Shots were just fired at Trump international golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump was there golfing.
An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes and the suspect fled over a nearby wall, per a source in Florida law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/bAifZwPWWP
— Kylie Jane Kremer (@KylieJaneKremer) September 15, 2024
According to sources, the former president is unharmed, and one suspect has been taken into custody. The incident has prompted a swift response from law enforcement, but details remain limited as this is a developing story. The motive behind the shooting is unclear, and further information is expected as the investigation unfolds.
New York Post said:
Sources said the Secret Service spotted a suspicious individual on the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach, and opened fire when agents saw what appeared to be the barrel of a gun.
It’s not clear whether the man was on the course or near it.
An agent opened fire, shooting multiple times.
Reports from AR15.com suggest that the shooting occurred while Trump was on the premises:
“Multiple shots fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach where the former president is golfing today”(AR15.com).
Meanwhile, WSVN confirms that police have taken a suspect into custody:
“Police rushed to the scene after shots were fired at Trump’s golf club. One suspect is in custody, but no further details have been released yet”(WSVN 7News).
This situation is volatile and still developing. Updates will follow as more information becomes available, and details may change as the investigation progresses.
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