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Donald Trump wasn’t that far from being shot… with cops saying he was about 300-500 yards away from the suspect when Secret Service engaged the alleged shooter.
The Sheriff of Palm Beach Ricardo Bradshaw simply spoke publicly about the shots fired near the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach around 2:00 PM ET this afternoon.
Bradshaw says a Secret Service agent noticed an AK-47-style rifle barrel stuck in the fence, poised for the former president to reach a gap, and the suspect had a GoPro to film the whole thing.
So far, officers say it’s unclear whether the shooter actually fired one shot — while the officer fired four to six shots at the alleged shooter … who left the gun in the bushes, according to officers.
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Trump was about 300 to 500 feet away when the Secret Service approached the suspect… a distance Bradshaw says isn’t that far, considering the type of weapon they recovered at the scene.
Cops have not released the name of the shooter … who they arrested in Martin County after the shooting because of a helpful bystander who saw the man run away.
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FBI Private Agent Jeffrey Beltre says they are taking over the investigation… asking the general public to send in suggestions if they know anything about the incident.
We’ve already laid out the narrative for you… with a Secret Service supply confirming to TMZ that brokers confronted a person with a gun near the golf course, opening fire on the person. No injuries were reported.
We’re told the person jumped into an SUV and fled… though he was later apprehended by deputies inside the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Images of the wrecked SUV are currently circulating online.
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DJT has already released a press release about the shooting… saying he is safe and will never give up — no matter who tries to stop him.
The FBI has already issued a press release saying it is investigating the incident which “appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.”
