On July 13, 2024 at 6:11 pm, Thomas Crooks opened fire on former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Crooks hit the Trump in the ear, as well as 3 other crowd members, killing one before he was shot down by secret service. The perpetual gun violence in America caused someone to make a terrible choice, and many people to make terrible mistakes that cost the lives of two people who were otherwise innocent, and nearly could have been much, much worse.