 A political rally turned into a chaotic crime scene when Trump was shot just a few minutes into his speech. Blood could be seen on the former president's face as he was rushed away by Secret Service officers. The gunman was shot and killed by authorities. In a statement on social media, Trump wrote that he was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of his right ear. Trump extended condolences to the family of the deceased spectator and the other attendee who was injured. He closed his statement by saying,