Beaver County Republican Chair Releases Statement Regarding Trump Rally Shooting

(Story by Frank Sparks, General Manager of Beaver County Radio)

(Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County Republican Committee Chairman Roman Kozak has issued a statement about the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler County Saturday evening.

The FBI has identified the shooter as 20-year old Thomas Crooks of Bethal Park. He is now deceased. Another person yet to be identified has also been killed. Two other people were critically injured. There conditions are currently not known and no ones name besides the gunman have been released.

Kozak said in his statement that: “I am deeply saddened by the despicable act that occurred today in Butler County. The attempt on President Trump’s life by a madman is a reminder of how fragile Iife is and where we are today as a nation. Political violence has no place in America.
I am grateful that President Trump was not injured more than we seem to know and for the quick reaction of the Secret Service, Pennsylvania State Police, and other local first responders. My prayers are with President Trump, the deceased, the victims, and  all of their families.
Finally, I wish to praise and thank Beaver County Republican Committee Vice Chair Rico Elmore for his brave and selfless actions after the shooting as he provided assistance to one of the victims.”

The video below shows Vice Chair Rico Elmore as he assisted a shooting victim: