KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Filming is going on this week at Arrowhead Stadium for the upcoming <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/79fae240-b932-416f-869b-68ea2ff6a9f2">Chiefs and Hallmark movie collaboration</a>.

In Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s “Fan of the Year” contest.  Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana    and her family stack up against the other two finalists.  As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfathers (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.

The movie will premiere on the Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s “Countdown to Christmas” later this year.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Filming is going on this week at Arrowhead Stadium for the upcoming <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/79fae240-b932-416f-869b-68ea2ff6a9f2">Chiefs and Hallmark movie collaboration</a>.In Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s “Fan of the Year” contest. Derrick (Hynes), Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the pair spends time together, it’s clear there’s a spark between them but when her grandfathers (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs, good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana begins to doubt everything she believed about fate, destiny and even questions her future with Derrick – unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.The movie will premiere on the Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s “Countdown to Christmas” later this year.

🏈 Filming at Arrowhead for Chiefs Hallmark movie

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-sales-tiktok-walmart-target-c6528ad3dd10750b9dfb1274a7ad349a">Prime Day</a>&nbsp;is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-acquihires-amazon-adept-wyden-fa3cd0502a757e5a9ccb83d00bf9ad55">Deceptions</a>&nbsp;such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-acquihires-amazon-adept-wyden-fa3cd0502a757e5a9ccb83d00bf9ad55">Amazon</a>&nbsp;are nothing new. But&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scams-phishing-robocalls-facebook-marketplace-291255fc54f4bef161cb6155af562d96">phishing attempts</a>&nbsp;increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it's Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.

“This is a huge moment on the retail calendar," Josh Planos, vice president of communications and public relations at the Better Business Bureau, previously&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-scams-e566568c665f76ce9949f9c5e9402499">told The Associated Press</a>. "And because of that, it represents an enormous opportunity for a scammer, con artist or even just an unethical business or organization to capitalize on the moment and separate folks from their hard-earned money.”

Prime Day, a two-day&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-megan-thee-stallion-3ca784b3c7b09e056de589f395c990fa">discount event</a>&nbsp;for Amazon Prime members, kicks off on Tuesday and runs through Wednesday. In updated guidance published last week, the Better Business Bureau reminded consumers to watch out for lookalike websites, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and unsolicited emails or calls during sales events this month.

Consumers might need to be more vigilant this year than ever before. In June, the Better Business Bureau published a report that said it received a record number of phishing reports in 2023. Reports are also trending up so far this year, the organization said.

Meanwhile, in a report released this month, the Israel-founded cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies said more than 1,230 new websites that associated themselves with Amazon popped up in June. The vast majority of them were malicious or appeared suspicious, according to Check Point.

Scott Knapp, director of worldwide buyer risk prevention at Amazon, identifies two areas that the company has seen hoaxes around come Prime Day in recent years:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-ftc-lawsuit-9e60955fc71d9891ed16c5b856222279">Prime membership</a>&nbsp;and order confirmations.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-discount-sale-876229de851338c0e0cd6039cae24829">Last year</a>, for example, more than two-third of scams reported by Amazon customers claimed to be related to order or account issues, Knapp wrote in an emailed statement. People reported getting unsolicited calls or emails saying there was something wrong with their Prime membership and seeking bank account or other payment information to reinstate the accounts, Knapp explained.

Urging consumers to confirm an order they didn't place is also a common tactic at this time of year, he added. Scammers might pick something expensive, like a smartphone, to get attention — and again ask for payment information or send a malicious link. They might also try to lure in consumers with promises of a giveaway, or by using language that creates a false sense of urgency.

Amazon is attempting “to ensure scammers are not using our brand to take advantage of people who trust us,” Knapp wrote, adding that customers can confirm their purchases and verify messages from the company on its app or website.

Additional scams are probably out there, but it's hard to know what form they might take before this year's Prime Day begins. Still, experts note that the same shopping scams tend to resurface year after year.

“Typically, the bones remain the same,” Planos said, pointing to fake delivery scams, email phishing and other repeated methods. “It’s always a ploy to separate consumers from (their) personal and payment information.”

But online hoaxes are also constantly evolving to become more sophisticated, Planos and others warn. That means images might look more legitimate, text messages may sound more convincing and fake websites that look very similar to real shopping destinations.

Amazon's Knapp has said that with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-perplexity-online-content-scraping-investigation-eb1d6bc1caf3dfe0c97db6f4fc691bc9">artificial intelligence</a>&nbsp;“starting to leak in," the scams targeting&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/e-commerce">e-commerce</a>&nbsp;shoppers follow the same approach but with a machine populating an email or text instead of a person.

According to data from the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing about $10 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% jump from 2022. Online shopping scams were the second most-reported form of fraud, following impostor scams, the FTC said.

Both the FTC and Better Business Bureau provide consumers with&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam">tips</a>&nbsp;to avoid scams year-round. Guidance includes blocking unwanted messages, not giving financial information to unsolicited callers and checking links before clicking — secure websites, for example, will have “HTTPS” in the URL, Planos notes, never “HTTP.”

Scammers will often pressure you to act immediately, experts say. It's important to pause and trust your gut. Experts also urge consumers to report scams to regulators.

Beyond scams that impersonate companies or retailers, it's also important to be cautious of counterfeit products and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fake-reviews-amazon-glassdoor-expedia-trustpilot-43a478ac0b27d6bb773a3bbdba1858b1">fake reviews</a>&nbsp;on the sites of trusted retailers. Just because you’re shopping on Amazon, for example, doesn’t mean you’re buying from Amazon. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-scams-e566568c665f76ce9949f9c5e9402499">online shopping giant</a>, like eBay, Walmart and others, has vast third-party marketplaces.

The quality and look of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-politics-amazoncom-inc-business-a2acdc595acd792e45fc3e1bdbc5025e">counterfeit products</a>&nbsp;has significantly increased over recent years, Planos notes, making the activity difficult to police. A good rule of thumb is looking at the price tag — if the product is being sold for less than 75% of its year-round market rate, “that's a pretty big red flag,” he says.

Sketchy sellers can show up on different platforms, including sites like Amazon, “all the time” Planos said, urging consumers to check out companies on the Better Business Bureau's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/">website</a>. Like other scams, counterfeit products may increase around high spending periods.

Amid increasing pressure to tackle counterfeit products, Amazon has reported getting rid of millions of phony products in recent years. The company said it also blocked billions of bad listings from making it on to its site. In 2023, Amazon the company said more than 7 million counterfeit items were "identified, seized and appropriately disposed of.” The online retailer has also filed multiple&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-lawsuits-amazoncom-inc-03329beafb3b1eba170a13c99ee0d318">lawsuits against fake review brokers</a>.

Amazon notes customers can also report fake reviews and other scams on its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GRGRY7AQ3LMPXVCV">website</a>. If a shopper purchases a counterfeit item detected by the company, Amazon has said it will “proactively contact” the customer and provide a refund.

<figure>
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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-sales-tiktok-walmart-target-c6528ad3dd10750b9dfb1274a7ad349a">Prime Day</a>&nbsp;is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-acquihires-amazon-adept-wyden-fa3cd0502a757e5a9ccb83d00bf9ad55">Deceptions</a>&nbsp;such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-acquihires-amazon-adept-wyden-fa3cd0502a757e5a9ccb83d00bf9ad55">Amazon</a>&nbsp;are nothing new. But&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scams-phishing-robocalls-facebook-marketplace-291255fc54f4bef161cb6155af562d96">phishing attempts</a>&nbsp;increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it's Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.“This is a huge moment on the retail calendar," Josh Planos, vice president of communications and public relations at the Better Business Bureau, previously&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-scams-e566568c665f76ce9949f9c5e9402499">told The Associated Press</a>. "And because of that, it represents an enormous opportunity for a scammer, con artist or even just an unethical business or organization to capitalize on the moment and separate folks from their hard-earned money.”Prime Day, a two-day&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-megan-thee-stallion-3ca784b3c7b09e056de589f395c990fa">discount event</a>&nbsp;for Amazon Prime members, kicks off on Tuesday and runs through Wednesday. In updated guidance published last week, the Better Business Bureau reminded consumers to watch out for lookalike websites, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and unsolicited emails or calls during sales events this month.Consumers might need to be more vigilant this year than ever before. In June, the Better Business Bureau published a report that said it received a record number of phishing reports in 2023. Reports are also trending up so far this year, the organization said.Meanwhile, in a report released this month, the Israel-founded cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies said more than 1,230 new websites that associated themselves with Amazon popped up in June. The vast majority of them were malicious or appeared suspicious, according to Check Point.Scott Knapp, director of worldwide buyer risk prevention at Amazon, identifies two areas that the company has seen hoaxes around come Prime Day in recent years:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-ftc-lawsuit-9e60955fc71d9891ed16c5b856222279">Prime membership</a>&nbsp;and order confirmations.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-discount-sale-876229de851338c0e0cd6039cae24829">Last year</a>, for example, more than two-third of scams reported by Amazon customers claimed to be related to order or account issues, Knapp wrote in an emailed statement. People reported getting unsolicited calls or emails saying there was something wrong with their Prime membership and seeking bank account or other payment information to reinstate the accounts, Knapp explained.Urging consumers to confirm an order they didn't place is also a common tactic at this time of year, he added. Scammers might pick something expensive, like a smartphone, to get attention — and again ask for payment information or send a malicious link. They might also try to lure in consumers with promises of a giveaway, or by using language that creates a false sense of urgency.Amazon is attempting “to ensure scammers are not using our brand to take advantage of people who trust us,” Knapp wrote, adding that customers can confirm their purchases and verify messages from the company on its app or website.Additional scams are probably out there, but it's hard to know what form they might take before this year's Prime Day begins. Still, experts note that the same shopping scams tend to resurface year after year.“Typically, the bones remain the same,” Planos said, pointing to fake delivery scams, email phishing and other repeated methods. “It’s always a ploy to separate consumers from (their) personal and payment information.”But online hoaxes are also constantly evolving to become more sophisticated, Planos and others warn. That means images might look more legitimate, text messages may sound more convincing and fake websites that look very similar to real shopping destinations.Amazon's Knapp has said that with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-perplexity-online-content-scraping-investigation-eb1d6bc1caf3dfe0c97db6f4fc691bc9">artificial intelligence</a>&nbsp;“starting to leak in," the scams targeting&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/e-commerce">e-commerce</a>&nbsp;shoppers follow the same approach but with a machine populating an email or text instead of a person.According to data from the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing about $10 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% jump from 2022. Online shopping scams were the second most-reported form of fraud, following impostor scams, the FTC said.Both the FTC and Better Business Bureau provide consumers with&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam">tips</a>&nbsp;to avoid scams year-round. Guidance includes blocking unwanted messages, not giving financial information to unsolicited callers and checking links before clicking — secure websites, for example, will have “HTTPS” in the URL, Planos notes, never “HTTP.”Scammers will often pressure you to act immediately, experts say. It's important to pause and trust your gut. Experts also urge consumers to report scams to regulators.Beyond scams that impersonate companies or retailers, it's also important to be cautious of counterfeit products and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fake-reviews-amazon-glassdoor-expedia-trustpilot-43a478ac0b27d6bb773a3bbdba1858b1">fake reviews</a>&nbsp;on the sites of trusted retailers. Just because you’re shopping on Amazon, for example, doesn’t mean you’re buying from Amazon. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-day-scams-e566568c665f76ce9949f9c5e9402499">online shopping giant</a>, like eBay, Walmart and others, has vast third-party marketplaces.The quality and look of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-politics-amazoncom-inc-business-a2acdc595acd792e45fc3e1bdbc5025e">counterfeit products</a>&nbsp;has significantly increased over recent years, Planos notes, making the activity difficult to police. A good rule of thumb is looking at the price tag — if the product is being sold for less than 75% of its year-round market rate, “that's a pretty big red flag,” he says.Sketchy sellers can show up on different platforms, including sites like Amazon, “all the time” Planos said, urging consumers to check out companies on the Better Business Bureau's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/">website</a>. Like other scams, counterfeit products may increase around high spending periods.Amid increasing pressure to tackle counterfeit products, Amazon has reported getting rid of millions of phony products in recent years. The company said it also blocked billions of bad listings from making it on to its site. In 2023, Amazon the company said more than 7 million counterfeit items were "identified, seized and appropriately disposed of.” The online retailer has also filed multiple&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-lawsuits-amazoncom-inc-03329beafb3b1eba170a13c99ee0d318">lawsuits against fake review brokers</a>.Amazon notes customers can also report fake reviews and other scams on its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GRGRY7AQ3LMPXVCV">website</a>. If a shopper purchases a counterfeit item detected by the company, Amazon has said it will “proactively contact” the customer and provide a refund.

Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH&nbsp;

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man facing trial on kidnapping and sexual assault charges after a woman said she escaped weeks in his captivity was arraigned Friday on a new charge of murder. Authorities say they linked him to the remains of a woman found in a barrel by the Missouri River.

The case against Timothy M. Haslett gained renewed attention this week when the murder charge was filed. Prosecutors say Haslett killed 36-year-old Jaynie Crosdale. At the same time, police accounts have laid out the extent of the brutality the surviving woman described.

Haslett, 41, appeared in court Friday and entered a plea of not guilty.

The case against Haslett emerged in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kidnapping-missouri-fb3dd5739aaa2a2d037f858163adb322">October 2022</a>&nbsp;after a woman told law enforcement she escaped from weeks of torture in his locked basement, according to a probable cause statement. Police said she bore marks on her back from whippings.

The survivor said she met Haslett while walking in a Kansas City area known for prostitution. She said Haslett offered her money, and she agreed to go with him to his home. Once she was in his pickup truck, the woman told law enforcement that he held a gun to her, raped her and forced her to take narcotics.

He then took her to his basement, which police described as a “dungeon” filled with torture devices, cameras and restraints. She said he raped and tortured her every day, and would cut off her breathing.

She escaped while she believed he was taking his child to school.

Police said they found photos of Haslett and two different women taken inside the dungeon room below his single-story home in Excelsior Springs, about 40 minutes northeast of Kansas City. A search of his phone uncovered more than 100,000 photos and videos, mainly screenshots from porn sites, of women being choked, masked and restrained.

A public defender for Haslett had not responded by Friday evening to multiple emails seeking comment.

The woman who survived said Haslett described killing two other women he previously kidnapped: one by suffocating her, and another who died after violent sexual torture.

He told her “if she did not listen to him, he would suffocate her and put her in a barrel like the rest of ‘them,’” according to the probable cause statement.

Haslett's phone also had saved maps of the Missouri River, where Crosdale’s body was found.

Authorities said they had been looking for Crosdale as a potential witness in the case after identifying her in photos found at Haslett's home.

Kayakers in June 2023 found a blue 30-gallon barrel with her remains inside while camping off the river in Saline County, according to police.

Haslett was indicted for first-degree murder in Crosdale's death this week.

He was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indictments-child-endangerment-missouri-crime-kidnapping-e666d09d04a08170ca843eb6863a080e">previously indicted</a>&nbsp;on one count of rape, four counts of sodomy, two counts of second-degree assault and one count each of kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. Haslett is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on $5 million bond.

It's not clear if there is a third victim. The charges filed this week are based on the evidence authorities currently have, and Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said the investigation is ongoing. He urged anyone with information to come forward.

“Today’s indictment represents the next step in our pursuit of justice for the victims, the families and our community,” Thompson said Tuesday.

In an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.savoryandsonsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jaynie-Crosdale/#!/Obituary">obituary</a>, her family said Crosdale competed in track and field in grade school and “was known for her superior speed in sprints.”

“Her family never stopped looking for her; and although the outcome wasn’t what we prayed for, we found peace in finally being able to properly put her to rest last year,” the family said in a statement. “We find more peace in knowing that we are one step closer to getting her the justice she deserves.”

Family wrote in her obituary that she “accepted Christ at an early age.”

But life was hard for her. She lived on the streets, and struggled with mental illness and drug addiction, said Kris Wade, executive director of The Justice Project KC, who met her through outreach efforts.

She said when she heard Crosdale was missing, she instantly knew she was dead.

“I am really thankful that there will be justice for her and her family,” she said. “That’s the main thing I’m thankful for right now. She was really intelligent, really bright person. She had a lot of issues.”

Thompson says the evidence shows Crosdale was previously arrested for sex work, which was how she and Haslett met.

“In Clay County, regardless of who you are, how much money you have, what the color of your skin is, everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law,” Thompson said Tuesday.

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 </figure>By SUMMER BALLENTINE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH&nbsp;LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man facing trial on kidnapping and sexual assault charges after a woman said she escaped weeks in his captivity was arraigned Friday on a new charge of murder. Authorities say they linked him to the remains of a woman found in a barrel by the Missouri River.The case against Timothy M. Haslett gained renewed attention this week when the murder charge was filed. Prosecutors say Haslett killed 36-year-old Jaynie Crosdale. At the same time, police accounts have laid out the extent of the brutality the surviving woman described.Haslett, 41, appeared in court Friday and entered a plea of not guilty.Here are some details about the case:<h2>What happened?</h2>The case against Haslett emerged in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kidnapping-missouri-fb3dd5739aaa2a2d037f858163adb322">October 2022</a>&nbsp;after a woman told law enforcement she escaped from weeks of torture in his locked basement, according to a probable cause statement. Police said she bore marks on her back from whippings.The survivor said she met Haslett while walking in a Kansas City area known for prostitution. She said Haslett offered her money, and she agreed to go with him to his home. Once she was in his pickup truck, the woman told law enforcement that he held a gun to her, raped her and forced her to take narcotics.He then took her to his basement, which police described as a “dungeon” filled with torture devices, cameras and restraints. She said he raped and tortured her every day, and would cut off her breathing.She escaped while she believed he was taking his child to school.Police said they found photos of Haslett and two different women taken inside the dungeon room below his single-story home in Excelsior Springs, about 40 minutes northeast of Kansas City. A search of his phone uncovered more than 100,000 photos and videos, mainly screenshots from porn sites, of women being choked, masked and restrained.A public defender for Haslett had not responded by Friday evening to multiple emails seeking comment.<h2>What about the murder charge?</h2>The woman who survived said Haslett described killing two other women he previously kidnapped: one by suffocating her, and another who died after violent sexual torture.He told her “if she did not listen to him, he would suffocate her and put her in a barrel like the rest of ‘them,’” according to the probable cause statement.Haslett's phone also had saved maps of the Missouri River, where Crosdale’s body was found.Authorities said they had been looking for Crosdale as a potential witness in the case after identifying her in photos found at Haslett's home.Kayakers in June 2023 found a blue 30-gallon barrel with her remains inside while camping off the river in Saline County, according to police.Haslett was indicted for first-degree murder in Crosdale's death this week.He was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indictments-child-endangerment-missouri-crime-kidnapping-e666d09d04a08170ca843eb6863a080e">previously indicted</a>&nbsp;on one count of rape, four counts of sodomy, two counts of second-degree assault and one count each of kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. Haslett is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on $5 million bond.<h2>Here's what we still don't know</h2>It's not clear if there is a third victim. The charges filed this week are based on the evidence authorities currently have, and Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said the investigation is ongoing. He urged anyone with information to come forward.“Today’s indictment represents the next step in our pursuit of justice for the victims, the families and our community,” Thompson said Tuesday.<h2>Who was Crosdale?</h2>In an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.savoryandsonsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jaynie-Crosdale/#!/Obituary">obituary</a>, her family said Crosdale competed in track and field in grade school and “was known for her superior speed in sprints.”“Her family never stopped looking for her; and although the outcome wasn’t what we prayed for, we found peace in finally being able to properly put her to rest last year,” the family said in a statement. “We find more peace in knowing that we are one step closer to getting her the justice she deserves.”Family wrote in her obituary that she “accepted Christ at an early age.”But life was hard for her. She lived on the streets, and struggled with mental illness and drug addiction, said Kris Wade, executive director of The Justice Project KC, who met her through outreach efforts.She said when she heard Crosdale was missing, she instantly knew she was dead.“I am really thankful that there will be justice for her and her family,” she said. “That’s the main thing I’m thankful for right now. She was really intelligent, really bright person. She had a lot of issues.”Thompson says the evidence shows Crosdale was previously arrested for sex work, which was how she and Haslett met.“In Clay County, regardless of who you are, how much money you have, what the color of your skin is, everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law,” Thompson said Tuesday.

Woman escaped a 'dungeon’ beneath a KC area home, another was killed

WASHINGTON (AP) —Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

The House Committee on Oversight and Investigation has already scheduled a hearing for July 22 with the director of the U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, set to testify.

Rep. James Comer, the committee’s Republican chairman, said the Secret Service has a no-fail mission, “yet it failed on Saturday.” He said lawmakers are grateful to the agents who acted quickly to protect Trump, “but questions remain about how a rooftop within proximity to President Trump was left unsecure.”

Meanwhile, the leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also announced Monday the committee would conduct an investigation and plan to hold a hearing on security failures that led to the attempted assassination.

They’re requesting an urgent briefing for committee members followed by a public hearing.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.The House Committee on Oversight and Investigation has already scheduled a hearing for July 22 with the director of the U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, set to testify.Rep. James Comer, the committee’s Republican chairman, said the Secret Service has a no-fail mission, “yet it failed on Saturday.” He said lawmakers are grateful to the agents who acted quickly to protect Trump, “but questions remain about how a rooftop within proximity to President Trump was left unsecure.”<figure>
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 </figure>Meanwhile, the leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also announced Monday the committee would conduct an investigation and plan to hold a hearing on security failures that led to the attempted assassination.They’re requesting an urgent briefing for committee members followed by a public hearing.

Congress moving quickly to investigate assassination attempt against Trump

BRAD BILES Boys State of Kansas

The American Legion Department of Kansas Boys State Committee has appointed Kyle Wheatley to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas.

Wheatley’s term began on July 1. He takes over for Tom Wierman who served in the role for the past four years.

Wheatley, a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., was a Kansas Boys State delegate in 2003 from Wichita Northwest High School before graduating the following year. He has served KBS in a number of volunteer positions since 2004, including various counselor roles before ascending to serve in advisor roles in 2013. Most recently, Wheatley served as an associate director and bank advisor.

As executive director for the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, and in conjunction with the Kansas Boys State Committee, Wheatley is responsible for the direction and oversight of all objectives for the program. Along with implementation of strategic planning and visioning, Wheatley is accountable for the long-term health and longevity of the ALBSK and its resources. In the coming weeks, Wheatley will announce the Kansas Boys State 2024-25 leadership team.

A grandson of U.S. Army and U.S. Navy veterans, Wheatley graduated from Friends University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. He then chose to study with his inspiration to be a teacher, his high school choir director, at the University of Alabama, graduating with a Masters of Arts degree in education, curriculum and instruction in 2012.

Wheatley taught middle school and high school choir for 11 years in Fayetteville, Ga., Fort Worth, Texas, and Granbury, Texas, before stepping away from teaching in 2023 to be with his now fiancée,&nbsp;Christin, on the road while she was a travel nurse. He repurposed his life into a career working as a consultant for Guidehouse, a growing consultancy based in Arlington, Va., working with federal clients on projects with emphasis in data analytics and data science. The couple is planning to be married in October near Colorado Springs.

The objective of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to community, state and nation. Kansas Boys State provides a relevant, interactive, problemsolving experience in leadership and teamwork that develops self-identity, promotes mutual respect and&nbsp;instills civic responsibility. Boys State is a “learning by doing” political exercise that simulates elections, political parties and government at the state, county and local levels, providing opportunities to lead under pressure, showcasing character and working effectively within a team. It’s also an&nbsp;opportunity to gain pride and respect for government and the price paid by members of the military to preserve democracy.

The Kansas Boys State program, which includes students who have just completed their junior year of high school (will be seniors in the fall) and sophomore year of high school (will be juniors in the fall), is scheduled to hold its 2025 session Sunday, June 1, through Saturday, June 7, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. It will be the program’s 33rd consecutive session at KSU and 87th overall.

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 </figure>BRAD BILES Boys State of KansasThe American Legion Department of Kansas Boys State Committee has appointed Kyle Wheatley to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas.Wheatley’s term began on July 1. He takes over for Tom Wierman who served in the role for the past four years.Wheatley, a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., was a Kansas Boys State delegate in 2003 from Wichita Northwest High School before graduating the following year. He has served KBS in a number of volunteer positions since 2004, including various counselor roles before ascending to serve in advisor roles in 2013. Most recently, Wheatley served as an associate director and bank advisor.As executive director for the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, and in conjunction with the Kansas Boys State Committee, Wheatley is responsible for the direction and oversight of all objectives for the program. Along with implementation of strategic planning and visioning, Wheatley is accountable for the long-term health and longevity of the ALBSK and its resources. In the coming weeks, Wheatley will announce the Kansas Boys State 2024-25 leadership team.A grandson of U.S. Army and U.S. Navy veterans, Wheatley graduated from Friends University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. He then chose to study with his inspiration to be a teacher, his high school choir director, at the University of Alabama, graduating with a Masters of Arts degree in education, curriculum and instruction in 2012.Wheatley taught middle school and high school choir for 11 years in Fayetteville, Ga., Fort Worth, Texas, and Granbury, Texas, before stepping away from teaching in 2023 to be with his now fiancée,&nbsp;Christin, on the road while she was a travel nurse. He repurposed his life into a career working as a consultant for Guidehouse, a growing consultancy based in Arlington, Va., working with federal clients on projects with emphasis in data analytics and data science. The couple is planning to be married in October near Colorado Springs.The objective of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to community, state and nation. Kansas Boys State provides a relevant, interactive, problemsolving experience in leadership and teamwork that develops self-identity, promotes mutual respect and&nbsp;instills civic responsibility. Boys State is a “learning by doing” political exercise that simulates elections, political parties and government at the state, county and local levels, providing opportunities to lead under pressure, showcasing character and working effectively within a team. It’s also an&nbsp;opportunity to gain pride and respect for government and the price paid by members of the military to preserve democracy.The Kansas Boys State program, which includes students who have just completed their junior year of high school (will be seniors in the fall) and sophomore year of high school (will be juniors in the fall), is scheduled to hold its 2025 session Sunday, June 1, through Saturday, June 7, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. It will be the program’s 33rd consecutive session at KSU and 87th overall.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

New executive director for Boys State

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Grace Arbor residents and City Officials met to discuss the future Grace Arbor Park on July 9, 2024. 

City of Hutchinson - Parks Director Justin Combs shared that the park project is in the 5-year Capital Improvement Project budget for 2026, though this could change. Additionally, the landscape architect plans to incorporate elements highlighting Central Junior High into the walking path design. 

Grace Arbor's next meeting will take place August 6, 6:30 p.m. at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. The main item on the agenda will be to pick a soccer goal for the park courtesy of a Changemakers at Work grant from the Hutchinson Community Foundation.

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 <figcaption>The Grace Arbor Neighborhood wants to put in a park next to the Salvation Army's building. Photo by Emmie Boese.</figcaption>
 </figure>Healthy Neighborhoods InitiativeHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Grace Arbor residents and City Officials met to discuss the future Grace Arbor Park on July 9, 2024. City of Hutchinson - Parks Director Justin Combs shared that the park project is in the 5-year Capital Improvement Project budget for 2026, though this could change. Additionally, the landscape architect plans to incorporate elements highlighting Central Junior High into the walking path design. Grace Arbor's next meeting will take place August 6, 6:30 p.m. at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. The main item on the agenda will be to pick a soccer goal for the park courtesy of a Changemakers at Work grant from the Hutchinson Community Foundation.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

New Grace Arbor Park planned for 2026

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dale Antoine with Drum Corps International and a former director of the Hutchinson Sky Ryders Corps is excited about the drum corps event coming to Gowans Stadium on July 16.

"We're going to have five Drum Corps from across the country," Antoine said. "We're going to have the Blue Stars, which are out of La Crosse, Wisconsin. We're going to have the Madison Scouts, which are out of Madison, Wisconsin. We're going to have the Troopers, which are out of Casper, Wyoming. We're going to have the Battalion out of Salt Lake City, and a group called the Colt Cadets out of Dubuque. Three of them are what they consider world-class corps. Two of them are in the top 12 in the country, and two are considered open-class corps."

The Hutchinson Sky Ryders will also perform for the first time in decades.

&nbsp;"We are going to have our first performance ensemble, it's what we call a sound sport ensemble," Antoine said.&nbsp; "We have, as of right now, around 62 kids signed up for our first performance in 35 years."

Sound sport is the new way that Drum Corps International lets new organizations get into the activity. The Hutchinson kids will stand and play on the 16th, without a drill.

"What they don't want is a drum corps to come out and say, hey, we're here, and they really don't have their act together, and they end up around for a year and really then going away," Antoine said. "They want to make sure that you start, you have all the things that you need to have done as far as your organizational, you have finances available. So it starts on a very smaller scale. It's about a two to three-year process, and then you would petition to go into work to open class for a year or so, and then you can petition to go into world class. It's a way to start that you can indoctrinate kids into what this is all about that maybe don't know exactly, and parents don't know what drum corps is, and take it kind of slow and make sure you have all the things that you need to have done in order."

The Sky Ryders did clinics this fall, and the performers are basically coming in on Monday and practicing most of Monday and all day Tuesday to perform that night. Box Office Assistance will be available starting at 6:30 p.m., with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. and the performances starting just before 8:30 p.m., with the Sky Ryders leading off.

The best way to get tickets is <a href="https://dcitickets.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=839">online</a>, they range from $25 to $32.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dale Antoine with Drum Corps International and a former director of the Hutchinson Sky Ryders Corps is excited about the drum corps event coming to Gowans Stadium on July 16."We're going to have five Drum Corps from across the country," Antoine said. "We're going to have the Blue Stars, which are out of La Crosse, Wisconsin. We're going to have the Madison Scouts, which are out of Madison, Wisconsin. We're going to have the Troopers, which are out of Casper, Wyoming. We're going to have the Battalion out of Salt Lake City, and a group called the Colt Cadets out of Dubuque. Three of them are what they consider world-class corps. Two of them are in the top 12 in the country, and two are considered open-class corps."The Hutchinson Sky Ryders will also perform for the first time in decades.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1720006008963.jpeg" alt="A historical picture of the Hutchinson Sky Ryders horn section-Provided by Dale Antoine" />
 <figcaption>A historical picture of the Hutchinson Sky Ryders horn section-Provided by Dale Antoine</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;"We are going to have our first performance ensemble, it's what we call a sound sport ensemble," Antoine said.&nbsp; "We have, as of right now, around 62 kids signed up for our first performance in 35 years."Sound sport is the new way that Drum Corps International lets new organizations get into the activity. The Hutchinson kids will stand and play on the 16th, without a drill."What they don't want is a drum corps to come out and say, hey, we're here, and they really don't have their act together, and they end up around for a year and really then going away," Antoine said. "They want to make sure that you start, you have all the things that you need to have done as far as your organizational, you have finances available. So it starts on a very smaller scale. It's about a two to three-year process, and then you would petition to go into work to open class for a year or so, and then you can petition to go into world class. It's a way to start that you can indoctrinate kids into what this is all about that maybe don't know exactly, and parents don't know what drum corps is, and take it kind of slow and make sure you have all the things that you need to have done in order."The Sky Ryders did clinics this fall, and the performers are basically coming in on Monday and practicing most of Monday and all day Tuesday to perform that night. Box Office Assistance will be available starting at 6:30 p.m., with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. and the performances starting just before 8:30 p.m., with the Sky Ryders leading off.The best way to get tickets is <a href="https://dcitickets.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=839">online</a>, they range from $25 to $32.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Hutchinson hosting drum corps event Tuesday

TOPEKA — On Monday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the appointment of Reno County Community Corrections Director Randy Regehr to the&nbsp;Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee.

The committee's purpose is to oversee the implementation of reform measures intended to improve the state's juvenile justice system.

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 </figure>TOPEKA — On Monday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the appointment of Reno County Community Corrections Director Randy Regehr to the&nbsp;Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee.The committee's purpose is to oversee the implementation of reform measures intended to improve the state's juvenile justice system.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Governor appoints Regehr to committee

USD 311, Pretty Prairie, is hiring a Food Service Director and cooks for 2024-25.

Duties include planning menus and preparing meals for 250 people daily.

Find Pretty Prairie USD 311 online at <a href="http://usd311.com">usd311.com</a> or call 620-459-6241.

<a href="https://www.usd311.com/page/employment">CLICK HERE TO APPLY!</a>

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 </figure>USD 311, Pretty Prairie, is hiring a Food Service Director and cooks for 2024-25.Duties include planning menus and preparing meals for 250 people daily.Find Pretty Prairie USD 311 online at <a href="http://usd311.com">usd311.com</a> or call 620-459-6241.<a href="https://www.usd311.com/page/employment">CLICK HERE TO APPLY!</a><a href="https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1876/USD_311/4255603/Food_Service_Director-_311__1_.pdf">CLICK HERE FOR THE FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION</a><a href="https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1876/USD_311/2095178/Food_Service_Worker-_311.pdf">CLICK HERE FOR THE COOK JOB DESCRIPTION</a>

USD 311 Pretty Prairie hiring Food Service Director and cooks

WASHINGTON —Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley on Sunday&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hawley.senate.gov%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2024%2f07%2fHawley-Letter-to-Chairman-Peters-re-Attempted-Assassination-of-Trump.pdf&amp;redir_log=659204414725889" target="_blank">sent</a>&nbsp;a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), calling on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Chairman to immediately&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fx.com%2fHawleyMO%2fstatus%2f1812462184728846842&amp;redir_log=967991304406288" target="_blank">launch</a>&nbsp;an investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally Saturday.

“This HSGAC investigation must include public testimony, hearings, and robust oversight over the relevant federal departments as they respond to this assassination attempt. Sworn testimony must be heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Nothing should be classified or withheld from the public,”&nbsp;wrote Senator Hawley.

“Our prayers are with President Trump, the family of the slain American, and the innocent civilians who were injured. We owe it to the victims and the American people to get to the bottom of what happened. The American people have questions. And they deserve answers,”&nbsp;he concluded.

Senator Hawley previously&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hawley.senate.gov%2fhawley-statement-on-attempted-assassination-of-president-trump%2f&amp;redir_log=558475836707660" target="_blank">released</a>&nbsp;statements following the shooting,&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.realclearpolitics.com%2farticles%2f2024%2f07%2f14%2ftrump_survives_assassination_attempt_shooter_dead__151259.html&amp;redir_log=115496052595803" target="_blank">condemning</a>&nbsp;the political violence and demanding answers from President Biden’s Justice Department on the identity of the shooter.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1720975879185.jpeg" alt="Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures while surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)" />
 <figcaption>Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures while surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON —Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley on Sunday&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hawley.senate.gov%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2024%2f07%2fHawley-Letter-to-Chairman-Peters-re-Attempted-Assassination-of-Trump.pdf&amp;redir_log=659204414725889" target="_blank">sent</a>&nbsp;a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), calling on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Chairman to immediately&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fx.com%2fHawleyMO%2fstatus%2f1812462184728846842&amp;redir_log=967991304406288" target="_blank">launch</a>&nbsp;an investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally Saturday.<figure>
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 </figure>“This HSGAC investigation must include public testimony, hearings, and robust oversight over the relevant federal departments as they respond to this assassination attempt. Sworn testimony must be heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Nothing should be classified or withheld from the public,”&nbsp;wrote Senator Hawley.“Our prayers are with President Trump, the family of the slain American, and the innocent civilians who were injured. We owe it to the victims and the American people to get to the bottom of what happened. The American people have questions. And they deserve answers,”&nbsp;he concluded.Senator Hawley previously&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hawley.senate.gov%2fhawley-statement-on-attempted-assassination-of-president-trump%2f&amp;redir_log=558475836707660" target="_blank">released</a>&nbsp;statements following the shooting,&nbsp;<a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=SenHawley&amp;crop=14386QQQ9225034QQQ8082554QQQ8019990&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.realclearpolitics.com%2farticles%2f2024%2f07%2f14%2ftrump_survives_assassination_attempt_shooter_dead__151259.html&amp;redir_log=115496052595803" target="_blank">condemning</a>&nbsp;the political violence and demanding answers from President Biden’s Justice Department on the identity of the shooter.&nbsp;

Senator demands full-scale investigation on attempted assassination of Trump

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers selected Hays High product and Tennessee star Dylan Dreiling with the 65th pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday. 

Dreiling slashed .342/.459/.715 for the Volunteers this year, helping Tennessee to the first national championship in program history. Dreiling was named the Most Outstanding Player in the College World Series.

Rangers director of amateur scouting Kip Fagg said that was something that obviously stood out to their scouting group.

“I think that's part of it,” he said. “I think that once you get to know the kid a little bit, it's like ice water in the veins, right? The bigger the moment, this kid's got no heartbeat kind of thing. He always performed in the big spots and especially in that league [the SEC], which is a premier league in college baseball. This guy's performed his two years there, and we’re excited to get a bat like this in our Minor Leagues, for sure.”

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 </figure>FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers selected Hays High product and Tennessee star Dylan Dreiling with the 65th pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday. Dreiling slashed .342/.459/.715 for the Volunteers this year, helping Tennessee to the first national championship in program history. Dreiling was named the Most Outstanding Player in the College World Series.Rangers director of amateur scouting Kip Fagg said that was something that obviously stood out to their scouting group.“I think that's part of it,” he said. “I think that once you get to know the kid a little bit, it's like ice water in the veins, right? The bigger the moment, this kid's got no heartbeat kind of thing. He always performed in the big spots and especially in that league [the SEC], which is a premier league in college baseball. This guy's performed his two years there, and we’re excited to get a bat like this in our Minor Leagues, for sure.”

⚾ Hays High product selected by Rangers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-assassination-attempt-db24c5bfbbe7d09fa2437c3c836bb434">attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump</a>, saying, “It's time to cool it down.”

In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but “we must never descend into violence.” The president acknowledged the passions of an election year, and that he and Republicans offer different policy visions, but implored Americans to “recommit” to resolving their differences peacefully.

“There is no place in America for this kind of violence — for any violence. Ever. Period. No exception. We can’t allow this violence to be normalized," Biden said.

Biden spoke for six minutes in his third address to the nation since Saturday evening's attack by a shooter that killed one rallygoer and seriously injured two more. His warning came hours after FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said agents have seen increasingly violent rhetoric online since the attack at the Trump rally.

The president and his team had been grappling with how to calibrate the path forward after the weekend attack on the very person Biden is trying to defeat in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024">November’s election</a>.

The president noted that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-rnc-what-to-expect-702139084873df3d633ee19d1b82e5f0">Republican National Convention</a>&nbsp;was opening in Milwaukee on Monday, while he himself would be returning to the reelection campaign trail after pausing his schedule to manage the immediate response to the shooting. Biden said he had “no doubt” that Republicans will “criticize my record and offer their own vision for this country" and promised to campaign laying out his own ideas, but said those disagreements must remain peaceful.

“We can do this,” Biden pleaded, saying the nation was founded on a democracy that gave reason and balance a chance to prevail over brute force. “American democracy — where arguments are made in good faith. American democracy — where the rule of law is respected. Where decency, dignity, fair play aren’t just quaint notions, they’re living, breathing realities.”

Biden also warned that political tensions were being flamed by a balkanized media environment and exploited by American enemies.

“Here in America we need to get out of our silos, where we only listen to those with whom we agree, where misinformation is rampant, where foreign actors fan the flames of our division to shape the outcomes consistent with their interests, not ours,” Biden said.

Earlier Sunday he had been briefed in the White House Situation Room and condemned the attempted assassination of his predecessor,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Trump</a>, as “contrary to everything we stand for as a nation.” He said he was ordering an independent security review of how such an attack could have happened.

The president said he has also directed the U.S. Secret Service to review all security measures for the RNC. Hours later, Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, the Secret Service’s coordinator for the convention, said the weekend attack against Trump did not prompt any changes to the agency's security plan for the event and officials “are fully prepared.”

Biden called for the country to “unite as one nation,” promised a “thorough and swift” review and asked the public not to “make assumptions” about the shooter’s motives or affiliations.

The president said he and first lady Jill Biden were praying for the family of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-victim-fire-chief-11e1aa65e6e45584f49577686d38766e">Corey Comperatore</a>, a former fire chief who was shot and killed during the Trump rally Saturday night in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“He was protecting his family from the bullets," Biden said. "God love him.”

The president also said he'd had a “short but good conversation” with Trump in the hours after the shootings and said he was “sincerely grateful” that the former president is “doing well and recovering.”

Trump, who has called for national resilience since the shooting, posted on his social media account after Biden's remarks, “UNITE AMERICA!”

Biden, who has set out to brand Trump as a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-democracy-election-2024-f2f824f056ae9f81f4e688fe590f41b4">dire threat to democracy</a>&nbsp;and the nation’s very founding principles, put a temporary pause on such political messaging. Shortly after Saturday night's attack, Biden’s reelection campaign froze “all outbound communications” and was working to pull down its television ads.

The president also postponed a planned trip to Texas on Monday, where he was to speak on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson presidential library. An NBC News interview between Biden and anchor Lester Holt will now occur at the White House, instead of in Texas, as initially planned.

Biden's campaign said that, after the NBC interview airs on Monday night, it and the Democratic National Committee “will continue drawing the contrast” with Trump over the course of the GOP convention — even though it remains unclear when ads would resume.

Biden also still plans to make a planned trip to Las Vegas, which will include a campaign event Wednesday. Vice President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>&nbsp;postponed her planned campaign trip to Florida on Tuesday, where she had been set to meet with Republican women.

Trump, meanwhile, arrived Sunday evening in Milwaukee for the Republican convention, where criticism of Biden and the Democrats is sure to be searing.

The weekend developments were only the latest upheaval in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-2024-lawmakers-debate-2c426f98063ab30143a7675cba10a5b4">campaign that has been extraordinarily topsy-turvy in recent weeks</a>.

Biden’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bidentrumppresidentialdebate-0e7577e9a354a69f50675494fea54ca9">shaky debate performance</a>&nbsp;on June 27 so spooked his own party that some top surrogates and donors turned on him, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-democrats-president-trump-d5fb136a643edb020745336ff9709923">nearly 20 Democratic members of Congress</a>&nbsp;called on the president to leave the race outright. Facing mounting questions about whether he was fit for a second term, Biden and his top advisers have been scrambling to salvage his campaign by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-campaigning-pennsylvania-democratic-doubts-election-77b050b1c5c39aec2ef633281d082566">adding events</a>&nbsp;around the country and more aggressively criticizing Trump.

Saturday's attack upended — at least for now — that counteroffensive on the cusp of the Republican convention.

The campaign hoped that Sunday's Oval Office address let Biden further drive home his point about unity while demonstrating leadership that could assuage nervous critics within his own party.

“We’ll debate and we’ll disagree, that’s not going to change,” Biden said in his afternoon remarks. “But we’ll not lose sight of who we are as Americans.”

Although investigators are still in the early stages of determining what occurred and why, some Biden critics were calling out the president for telling donors in a private call Monday that “it’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”

A person familiar with those remarks said the president was trying to make the point that Trump had gotten away with a light public schedule after last month's debate while the president himself faced intense scrutiny. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to more freely discuss private conversations.

In the donor call, Biden said: “I have one job and that’s to beat Donald Trump. ... I’m absolutely certain I’m the best person to be able to do that."

He continued: “So, we’re done talking about the debate. It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye. He’s gotten away with doing nothing for the last 10 days except ride around in his golf cart, bragging about scores he didn’t score. … Anyway I won’t get into his golf game.”

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-assassination-attempt-db24c5bfbbe7d09fa2437c3c836bb434">attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump</a>, saying, “It's time to cool it down.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">President Biden Full Oval Office Address following Assassination Attempt against former President Trump: &quot;We can&#39;t allow this violence to be normalized.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/IkhCZn8Fn0">pic.twitter.com/IkhCZn8Fn0</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1812645870795391383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but “we must never descend into violence.” The president acknowledged the passions of an election year, and that he and Republicans offer different policy visions, but implored Americans to “recommit” to resolving their differences peacefully.“There is no place in America for this kind of violence — for any violence. Ever. Period. No exception. We can’t allow this violence to be normalized," Biden said.Biden spoke for six minutes in his third address to the nation since Saturday evening's attack by a shooter that killed one rallygoer and seriously injured two more. His warning came hours after FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said agents have seen increasingly violent rhetoric online since the attack at the Trump rally.The president and his team had been grappling with how to calibrate the path forward after the weekend attack on the very person Biden is trying to defeat in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024">November’s election</a>.The president noted that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-rnc-what-to-expect-702139084873df3d633ee19d1b82e5f0">Republican National Convention</a>&nbsp;was opening in Milwaukee on Monday, while he himself would be returning to the reelection campaign trail after pausing his schedule to manage the immediate response to the shooting. Biden said he had “no doubt” that Republicans will “criticize my record and offer their own vision for this country" and promised to campaign laying out his own ideas, but said those disagreements must remain peaceful.“We can do this,” Biden pleaded, saying the nation was founded on a democracy that gave reason and balance a chance to prevail over brute force. “American democracy — where arguments are made in good faith. American democracy — where the rule of law is respected. Where decency, dignity, fair play aren’t just quaint notions, they’re living, breathing realities.”Biden also warned that political tensions were being flamed by a balkanized media environment and exploited by American enemies.“Here in America we need to get out of our silos, where we only listen to those with whom we agree, where misinformation is rampant, where foreign actors fan the flames of our division to shape the outcomes consistent with their interests, not ours,” Biden said.Earlier Sunday he had been briefed in the White House Situation Room and condemned the attempted assassination of his predecessor,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Trump</a>, as “contrary to everything we stand for as a nation.” He said he was ordering an independent security review of how such an attack could have happened.The president said he has also directed the U.S. Secret Service to review all security measures for the RNC. Hours later, Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, the Secret Service’s coordinator for the convention, said the weekend attack against Trump did not prompt any changes to the agency's security plan for the event and officials “are fully prepared.”Biden called for the country to “unite as one nation,” promised a “thorough and swift” review and asked the public not to “make assumptions” about the shooter’s motives or affiliations.The president said he and first lady Jill Biden were praying for the family of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-victim-fire-chief-11e1aa65e6e45584f49577686d38766e">Corey Comperatore</a>, a former fire chief who was shot and killed during the Trump rally Saturday night in Butler, Pennsylvania.“He was protecting his family from the bullets," Biden said. "God love him.”The president also said he'd had a “short but good conversation” with Trump in the hours after the shootings and said he was “sincerely grateful” that the former president is “doing well and recovering.”Trump, who has called for national resilience since the shooting, posted on his social media account after Biden's remarks, “UNITE AMERICA!”Biden, who has set out to brand Trump as a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-democracy-election-2024-f2f824f056ae9f81f4e688fe590f41b4">dire threat to democracy</a>&nbsp;and the nation’s very founding principles, put a temporary pause on such political messaging. Shortly after Saturday night's attack, Biden’s reelection campaign froze “all outbound communications” and was working to pull down its television ads.The president also postponed a planned trip to Texas on Monday, where he was to speak on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson presidential library. An NBC News interview between Biden and anchor Lester Holt will now occur at the White House, instead of in Texas, as initially planned.Biden's campaign said that, after the NBC interview airs on Monday night, it and the Democratic National Committee “will continue drawing the contrast” with Trump over the course of the GOP convention — even though it remains unclear when ads would resume.Biden also still plans to make a planned trip to Las Vegas, which will include a campaign event Wednesday. Vice President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>&nbsp;postponed her planned campaign trip to Florida on Tuesday, where she had been set to meet with Republican women.Trump, meanwhile, arrived Sunday evening in Milwaukee for the Republican convention, where criticism of Biden and the Democrats is sure to be searing.The weekend developments were only the latest upheaval in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-2024-lawmakers-debate-2c426f98063ab30143a7675cba10a5b4">campaign that has been extraordinarily topsy-turvy in recent weeks</a>.Biden’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bidentrumppresidentialdebate-0e7577e9a354a69f50675494fea54ca9">shaky debate performance</a>&nbsp;on June 27 so spooked his own party that some top surrogates and donors turned on him, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-democrats-president-trump-d5fb136a643edb020745336ff9709923">nearly 20 Democratic members of Congress</a>&nbsp;called on the president to leave the race outright. Facing mounting questions about whether he was fit for a second term, Biden and his top advisers have been scrambling to salvage his campaign by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-campaigning-pennsylvania-democratic-doubts-election-77b050b1c5c39aec2ef633281d082566">adding events</a>&nbsp;around the country and more aggressively criticizing Trump.Saturday's attack upended — at least for now — that counteroffensive on the cusp of the Republican convention.The campaign hoped that Sunday's Oval Office address let Biden further drive home his point about unity while demonstrating leadership that could assuage nervous critics within his own party.“We’ll debate and we’ll disagree, that’s not going to change,” Biden said in his afternoon remarks. “But we’ll not lose sight of who we are as Americans.”Although investigators are still in the early stages of determining what occurred and why, some Biden critics were calling out the president for telling donors in a private call Monday that “it’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”A person familiar with those remarks said the president was trying to make the point that Trump had gotten away with a light public schedule after last month's debate while the president himself faced intense scrutiny. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to more freely discuss private conversations.In the donor call, Biden said: “I have one job and that’s to beat Donald Trump. ... I’m absolutely certain I’m the best person to be able to do that."He continued: “So, we’re done talking about the debate. It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye. He’s gotten away with doing nothing for the last 10 days except ride around in his golf cart, bragging about scores he didn’t score. … Anyway I won’t get into his golf game.”

🎥 Biden's oval office address following Trump assassination attempt

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) —The FBI early Sunday named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing.

The political leanings of Crooks were not immediately clear. Records show Crooks was registered as a Republican voter in Pennsylvania, but federal campaign finance reports also show he gave $15 to a progressive political action committee on Jan. 20, 2021, the day President Joe Biden was sworn in to office.

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how the gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-vp-vance-rubio-7c7ba6b99b5f38d2d840ed95b2fdc3e5">shoot and injure</a>&nbsp;former President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-campaign-rally-scene-c75feec7f997d84eed34b0a3b3c194a4">at a rally</a>&nbsp;Saturday in Pennsylvania, a monumental failure of one the agency’s core duties.

The gunman, who was killed by Secret Service personnel,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-shooting-election-violence-ae383dee203d82ddf38d2e76c63a8bc6">fired multiple shots at the stage</a>&nbsp;from an “elevated position outside of the rally venue,” the agency said.

An Associated Press analysis of more than a dozen videos and photos taken at the Trump rally, as well as satellite imagery of the site, shows the shooter was able to get astonishingly close to the stage where the former president was speaking. A video posted to social media and geolocated by the AP shows the body of a man wearing gray camouflage lying motionless on the roof of a manufacturing plant just north of the Butler Farm Show grounds, where Trump’s rally was held.

The roof was less than 150 meters (yards) from where Trump was speaking, a distance from which a decent marksman could reasonably hit a human-sized target. For reference, 150 meters is a distance at which U.S. Army recruits must hit a scaled human-sized silhouette to qualify with the M16 assault rifle in basic training. The AR-15, like the shooter at the Trump rally had, is the semi-automatic civilian version of the military M16.

The Secret Service didn’t have anybody at a late-night news conference where FBI and Pennsylvania State Police officials briefed reporters on the shooting investigation. FBI Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek said it was “surprising” that the gunman was able to fire at the stage before he was killed.

Members of the Secret Service's counter sniper team and counter assault team were at the rally, according to two law enforcement officials. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss details of the investigation.

The heavily-armed counter assault team, whose Secret Service code name is “Hawkeye,” is responsible for eliminating threats so that other agents can shield and take away the person they are protecting. The counter sniper team, known by the code name “Hercules,” uses long-range binoculars and is equipped with sniper rifles to deal with long-range threats.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said his department and the Secret Service are working with law enforcement to investigate the shooting. Maintaining the security of presidential candidates and their campaign events is one of the department’s “most vital priorities,” he said.

“We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms and commend the Secret Service for their swift action today,” Mayorkas said. “We are engaged with President Biden, former President Trump and their campaigns, and are taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security.“

Calls for an investigation came from all sides.

James Comer, a Kentucky Republican who is the House Oversight Committee chairman, said he contacted the Service Service for a briefing and called on Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear for a hearing. Comer said his committee will send a formal invitation soon.

“Political violence in all forms is unamerican and unacceptable. There are many questions and Americans demand answers,” Comer said in a statement.

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat, called for investigating “security failures” at the rally.

“The federal government must constantly learn from security failures in order to avoid repeating them, especially when those failures have implications for the nation,” Torres said.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, posted on X that he and his staff are in contact with security planning coordinators ahead of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/milwaukee-republican-national-convention-biden-trump-3a6c8b391ff4d0ba54332347c95e767c">Republican National Convention</a>&nbsp;set to begin Monday in Milwaukee. “We cannot be a country that accepts political violence of any kind — that is not who we are as Americans,” Evers said.

The FBI said it will lead the investigation into the shooting, working with the Secret Service and local and state law enforcement.

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department "will bring every available resource to bear to this investigation.”

“My heart is with the former President, those injured, and the family of the spectator killed in this horrific attack,” Garland said in a statement. “We will not tolerate violence of any kind, and violence like this is an attack on our democracy."

Associated Press writers Colleen Long and Zeke Miller in Washington contributed to this report.

<figure>
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 </figure>BUTLER, Pa. (AP) —The FBI early Sunday named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing.The political leanings of Crooks were not immediately clear. Records show Crooks was registered as a Republican voter in Pennsylvania, but federal campaign finance reports also show he gave $15 to a progressive political action committee on Jan. 20, 2021, the day President Joe Biden was sworn in to office.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">When asked how the shooter was able to make the assassination attempt, FBI Special Agent: &quot;There&#39;s going to be a long investigation...It is surprising…the Secret Service needs to answer that question.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/I2oimfIfFr">pic.twitter.com/I2oimfIfFr</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1812343945701060779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how the gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-vp-vance-rubio-7c7ba6b99b5f38d2d840ed95b2fdc3e5">shoot and injure</a>&nbsp;former President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-campaign-rally-scene-c75feec7f997d84eed34b0a3b3c194a4">at a rally</a>&nbsp;Saturday in Pennsylvania, a monumental failure of one the agency’s core duties.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Possible gunshots at former President Trump&#39;s rally in Butler, PA. Secret Service escort Trump off the stage. <a href="https://t.co/ckqyjF3S97">pic.twitter.com/ckqyjF3S97</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1812252484804751635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The gunman, who was killed by Secret Service personnel,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-shooting-election-violence-ae383dee203d82ddf38d2e76c63a8bc6">fired multiple shots at the stage</a>&nbsp;from an “elevated position outside of the rally venue,” the agency said.An Associated Press analysis of more than a dozen videos and photos taken at the Trump rally, as well as satellite imagery of the site, shows the shooter was able to get astonishingly close to the stage where the former president was speaking. A video posted to social media and geolocated by the AP shows the body of a man wearing gray camouflage lying motionless on the roof of a manufacturing plant just north of the Butler Farm Show grounds, where Trump’s rally was held.The roof was less than 150 meters (yards) from where Trump was speaking, a distance from which a decent marksman could reasonably hit a human-sized target. For reference, 150 meters is a distance at which U.S. Army recruits must hit a scaled human-sized silhouette to qualify with the M16 assault rifle in basic training. The AR-15, like the shooter at the Trump rally had, is the semi-automatic civilian version of the military M16.The Secret Service didn’t have anybody at a late-night news conference where FBI and Pennsylvania State Police officials briefed reporters on the shooting investigation. FBI Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek said it was “surprising” that the gunman was able to fire at the stage before he was killed.Members of the Secret Service's counter sniper team and counter assault team were at the rally, according to two law enforcement officials. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss details of the investigation.The heavily-armed counter assault team, whose Secret Service code name is “Hawkeye,” is responsible for eliminating threats so that other agents can shield and take away the person they are protecting. The counter sniper team, known by the code name “Hercules,” uses long-range binoculars and is equipped with sniper rifles to deal with long-range threats.U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said his department and the Secret Service are working with law enforcement to investigate the shooting. Maintaining the security of presidential candidates and their campaign events is one of the department’s “most vital priorities,” he said.“We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms and commend the Secret Service for their swift action today,” Mayorkas said. “We are engaged with President Biden, former President Trump and their campaigns, and are taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security.“Calls for an investigation came from all sides.James Comer, a Kentucky Republican who is the House Oversight Committee chairman, said he contacted the Service Service for a briefing and called on Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear for a hearing. Comer said his committee will send a formal invitation soon.“Political violence in all forms is unamerican and unacceptable. There are many questions and Americans demand answers,” Comer said in a statement.U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat, called for investigating “security failures” at the rally.“The federal government must constantly learn from security failures in order to avoid repeating them, especially when those failures have implications for the nation,” Torres said.Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, posted on X that he and his staff are in contact with security planning coordinators ahead of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/milwaukee-republican-national-convention-biden-trump-3a6c8b391ff4d0ba54332347c95e767c">Republican National Convention</a>&nbsp;set to begin Monday in Milwaukee. “We cannot be a country that accepts political violence of any kind — that is not who we are as Americans,” Evers said.The FBI said it will lead the investigation into the shooting, working with the Secret Service and local and state law enforcement.Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department "will bring every available resource to bear to this investigation.”“My heart is with the former President, those injured, and the family of the spectator killed in this horrific attack,” Garland said in a statement. “We will not tolerate violence of any kind, and violence like this is an attack on our democracy."___Associated Press writers Colleen Long and Zeke Miller in Washington contributed to this report.

FBI names gunman in assassination attempt on former President Trump 

NEW YORK (AP) Former President Donald Trump’s private jet landed shortly after midnight Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport.

<a href="https://x.com/margommartin/status/1812345759959760975?s=46&amp;t=7px56RzK7JQBijizClaj8w">Video posted by an aide</a>&nbsp;showed him deplaning flanked by U.S. Secret Service agents and heavily armed members of the agency’s counter assault team, an unusually visible show of force by his protective detail.

Trump planned to spend the night at his private golf club in nearby Bedminster, New Jersey.

Meanwhile President Joe Biden arrived at the White House early Sunday after cutting short a weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

The White House said he would receive a briefing from Homeland Security and law enforcement officials on the attempted assassination of Trump later in the morning.

Meanwhile, asked if law enforcement did not know the shooter was on the roof until he began firing, Kevin Rojek, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Pittsburgh field office, responded, “that is our assessment at this time.”

“It is surprising” that the shooter was able to get off as many rounds as were fired, Rojek said. He added that “all the details of that will come out later investigation.”

Meanwhile State Police said the Secret Service was responsible for surveying the venue where the rally was held. Asked whether there was anything about the venue that made it particularly difficult to secure, Lt. Col. Bivens deferred to the Secret Service, which was not present at the news conference.

Bivens said he wouldn’t speculate when asked “how close a call” it was for Trump.

Bivens also said police have have identified the person killed and people injured but are not prepared to release names.

Other than Trump, two people were critically injured and one was killed. All were adult males.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) Former President Donald Trump’s private jet landed shortly after midnight Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Strong and resilient. He will never stop fighting for America. <a href="https://t.co/B9yR3SLQJV">pic.twitter.com/B9yR3SLQJV</a>&mdash; Margo Martin (@margommartin) <a href="https://twitter.com/margommartin/status/1812345759959760975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><a href="https://x.com/margommartin/status/1812345759959760975?s=46&amp;t=7px56RzK7JQBijizClaj8w">Video posted by an aide</a>&nbsp;showed him deplaning flanked by U.S. Secret Service agents and heavily armed members of the agency’s counter assault team, an unusually visible show of force by his protective detail.Trump planned to spend the night at his private golf club in nearby Bedminster, New Jersey.Meanwhile President Joe Biden arrived at the White House early Sunday after cutting short a weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.The White House said he would receive a briefing from Homeland Security and law enforcement officials on the attempted assassination of Trump later in the morning.Meanwhile, asked if law enforcement did not know the shooter was on the roof until he began firing, Kevin Rojek, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Pittsburgh field office, responded, “that is our assessment at this time.”“It is surprising” that the shooter was able to get off as many rounds as were fired, Rojek said. He added that “all the details of that will come out later investigation.”Meanwhile State Police said the Secret Service was responsible for surveying the venue where the rally was held. Asked whether there was anything about the venue that made it particularly difficult to secure, Lt. Col. Bivens deferred to the Secret Service, which was not present at the news conference.Bivens said he wouldn’t speculate when asked “how close a call” it was for Trump.Bivens also said police have have identified the person killed and people injured but are not prepared to release names.Other than Trump, two people were critically injured and one was killed. All were adult males.

🎥 Trump arrives in New Jersey after assassination attempt 

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, two law enforcement officials said. The former president, his ear covered in blood from what he said was a gunshot, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”

A local prosecutor said the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead. The Secret Service said two spectators were critically injured.

Posting on his Truth Social media site about two and a half hours after the shooting, Trump said a bullet “pierced the upper part of my right ear.”

“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” he said in the post. “Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”

The attack, by a shooter who law enforcement officials say was then killed by the Secret Service, was the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. It comes amid a deeply polarized political atmosphere, just four months from the presidential elections and days before Trump is to be officially named the Republican nominee at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/republican-national-convention">his party’s convention</a>.

Trump's aides said late Saturday that the convention would proceed and Trump “looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee.”

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”

The Secret Service said the suspected shooter fired from “an elevated position outside of the rally venue.” Trump is “safe and being evaluated,” the agency said.

“There's no place in America for this type of violence,” President Joe Biden, who is running against Trump as the presumptive Democratic nominee, said in remarks. “It’s sick. It’s sick.”

Two officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. They said the shooter was not an attendee at the rally and was killed by U.S. Secret Service agents.

The officials said the shooter was engaged by members of the U.S. Secret Service counterassault team. The heavily armed tactical team travels everywhere with the president and major party nominees and is meant to confront any active threats while other agents focus on safeguarding and evacuating the person at the center of protection.

Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle at the scene, according to a third person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whose department oversees the Secret Service, said officials were engaged with the Biden and Trump campaigns and “taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security.”

Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when the apparent shots began just after 6:10 p.m.

It took two minutes from the moment of the first shot for Trump to be placed in a waiting SUV.