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1 dead in southwest Calgary shooting, police say
A woman is dead following a shooting in the southwest Calgary community of Haysboro on Saturday, police said. Police found a woman in her 20s suffering from what are believed to be gunshot wounds at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the 8700 block of Horton Road S.W., according to the Calgary Police Service. First responders attempted to save the woman's life, but she was declared deceased at the scene, police said. They added that they were responding to reports of gunshots in a house's parking garage. Police believe the shooting was targeted. An investigation by the force's Homicide Unit is ongoing, and as of Saturday afternoon no suspect was in custody. An autopsy of the woman's body has been scheduled for Tuesday, police said. The Calgary Police Service is asking anybody who witnessed the shooting or has footage of the area at the time of the incident to contact police by calling 403-266-1234.
Fox News
15-07-2025
- Politics
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Trump says 'American spirit' triumphs over 'forces of evil' on anniversary of Butler assassination attempt
President Donald Trump on Sunday reflected on the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against him, saying he believes God alone saved him that day to "restore our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those who seek its ruin." Then-candidate Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump suffered an injury to his ear after a bullet grazed him, while one person was killed and a pair of others were wounded. A Secret Service sniper fatally shot the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who had climbed to the top of a nearby building. "One year ago today, at 6:11 pm—eight minutes after taking the stage on the grounds of Butler Farms to address thousands of Americans gathered at a campaign rally—rifle fire broke out, and an assassin's bullet came within a quarter inch of ending my life and silencing our movement to restore American greatness," Trump said in a statement on Sunday. BUTLER ONE YEAR LATER: REVISITING THE HISTORIC ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST DONALD TRUMP "Yet, by the hand of providence and the grace of Almighty God, my life was spared," he continued. "As we commemorate one year since the harrowing events of July 13, 2024, we reaffirm that the American spirit has and will always triumph over forces of evil and destruction." The president commended those who rushed to help the victims at the rally, including first responders and ordinary rally attendees who, he said, "left as heroes." "Those who carry scars from that July evening defended our Republic during one of our nation's darkest hours—running to the injured amid chaos and uncertainty to provide comfort and lifesaving care," Trump said. He added that doctors and first responders rushed to help the wounded, while rallygoers guided their fellow citizens to safety and "patriots raised their fists in the air in an outpouring of support and national pride." "These men and women arrived at the rally grounds as ordinary Americans, but left as heroes," Trump said. "They represent the very best of our nation, and we are forever indebted for their kindness and compassion." TRUMP REVEALS CRUCIAL, SPLIT-SECOND MOMENT THAT SAVED HIS LIFE DURING BUTLER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Trump also highlighted the name of Corey Comperatore, the rally attendee who was killed protecting his family during the event. "The world will never forget the tragic loss of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter, veteran, and devoted husband and father," Trump said. "When gunfire erupted, Corey did not hesitate to protect his wife and two daughters. He died a hero, and we are eternally grateful for his inspiring love, valor, and faithfulness." The shooting in Butler raised questions about how the suspect was able to climb onto a nearby building and fire eight shots at Trump, leading to scrutiny of the Secret Service and the resignation of its director in the aftermath of the incident. Questions were further raised about the agency after another incident in September in which a gunman camped in the shrubbery outside one of Trump's golf courses before being shot at by a Secret Service agent. Under new leadership appointed by Trump, the agency has been working to address the failures that were highlighted last year, beginning with the Butler shooting. But questions about the security lapses still remain, and the motive of the gunman remains unclear. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "It remains my firm conviction that God alone saved me that day for a righteous purpose: to restore our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those who seek its ruin," Trump said in his statement. "One year after the attempt on my life in Butler, our country is in the midst of a new Golden Age. History will remember the would-be assassin for his cowardice and failure, but the magnificent legacy of the heroes of July 13, 2024, will forever be etched upon the heart of our nation." Trump also said Sunday while speaking to reporters that he does not like to think much about the Butler assassination attempt. "I don't like to think about it much," Trump said. "I have a job to do, so I don't like to think about it much. It's a little bit of a dangerous profession being president, but I really don't like to think about it. Better off not thinking about it."
Fox News
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump says 'American spirit' triumphs over 'forces of evil' on anniversary of Butler assassination attempt
President Donald Trump on Sunday reflected on the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against him, saying he believes God alone saved him that day to "restore our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those who seek its ruin." Then-candidate Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump suffered an injury to his ear after a bullet grazed him, while one person was killed and a pair of others were wounded. A Secret Service sniper fatally shot the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who had climbed to the top of a nearby building. "One year ago today, at 6:11 pm—eight minutes after taking the stage on the grounds of Butler Farms to address thousands of Americans gathered at a campaign rally—rifle fire broke out, and an assassin's bullet came within a quarter inch of ending my life and silencing our movement to restore American greatness," Trump said in a statement on Sunday. "Yet, by the hand of providence and the grace of Almighty God, my life was spared," he continued. "As we commemorate one year since the harrowing events of July 13, 2024, we reaffirm that the American spirit has and will always triumph over forces of evil and destruction." The president commended those who rushed to help the victims at the rally, including first responders and ordinary rally attendees who, he said, "left as heroes." "Those who carry scars from that July evening defended our Republic during one of our nation's darkest hours—running to the injured amid chaos and uncertainty to provide comfort and lifesaving care," Trump said. He added that doctors and first responders rushed to help the wounded, while rallygoers guided their fellow citizens to safety and "patriots raised their fists in the air in an outpouring of support and national pride." "These men and women arrived at the rally grounds as ordinary Americans, but left as heroes," Trump said. "They represent the very best of our nation, and we are forever indebted for their kindness and compassion." Trump also highlighted the name of Corey Comperatore, the rally attendee who was killed protecting his family during the event. "The world will never forget the tragic loss of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter, veteran, and devoted husband and father," Trump said. "When gunfire erupted, Corey did not hesitate to protect his wife and two daughters. He died a hero, and we are eternally grateful for his inspiring love, valor, and faithfulness." The shooting in Butler raised questions about how the suspect was able to climb onto a nearby building and fire eight shots at Trump, leading to scrutiny of the Secret Service and the resignation of its director in the aftermath of the incident. Questions were further raised about the agency after another incident in September in which a gunman camped in the shrubbery outside one of Trump's golf courses before being shot at by a Secret Service agent. Under new leadership appointed by Trump, the agency has been working to address the failures that were highlighted last year, beginning with the Butler shooting. But questions about the security lapses still remain, and the motive of the gunman remains unclear. "It remains my firm conviction that God alone saved me that day for a righteous purpose: to restore our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those who seek its ruin," Trump said in his statement. "One year after the attempt on my life in Butler, our country is in the midst of a new Golden Age. History will remember the would-be assassin for his cowardice and failure, but the magnificent legacy of the heroes of July 13, 2024, will forever be etched upon the heart of our nation." Trump also said Sunday while speaking to reporters that he does not like to think much about the Butler assassination attempt. "I don't like to think about it much," Trump said. "I have a job to do, so I don't like to think about it much. It's a little bit of a dangerous profession being president, but I really don't like to think about it. Better off not thinking about it."
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
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Trump arrives in Texas to survey flood damage as questions over response swirl
"It's a horrible thing," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. "Nobody can even believe it, such a thing - that much water that fast." President Donald Trump arrived in Texas on Friday to survey the damage caused by flash flooding and to meet with local officials, first responders, and relatives of some of the 120 people killed in the July 4 disaster. His visit comes at the end of a week of mounting questions about the government's response to the deadly deluge, and hopes of finding any more survivors are nearly extinguished. Search teams have combed through muddy debris littering parts of the Texas Hill Country, looking for the dozens still listed as missing, but no survivors have been found since the day of flooding. Last Friday, torrential rains sent a wall of water raging down the Guadalupe River in the pre-dawn hours of the US Independence Day holiday. The disaster is the deadliest of the Republican president's nearly six-month term in office. As the sun poked through dark clouds on Friday, search crews in hard hats painstakingly walked inch-by-inch along the ruined banks of the river, marking damage and looking through wreckage. "It's a horrible thing," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. "Nobody can even believe it, such a thing - that much water that fast." Air Force One touched down at Kelly Field Air Base in San Antonio at about noon. Trump was expected to travel by helicopter to Kerrville, the epicenter of the flooding in south-central Texas, where he will speak with relatives of the victims and emergency responders, according to a White House official. He will also listen to a briefing from local officials and tour sites in Kerr County, the epicenter of the damage. The county is located in what is known as "flash flood alley," a region that has seen some of the country's deadliest floods. More than a foot of rain fell in less than an hour on July 4. Flood gauges showed the river's height rose from about a foot to 34 feet (10.4 meters) in a matter of hours, cascading over its banks and sweeping away trees and structures in its path. Kerr County officials say more than 160 people remain unaccounted for, although experts say that the number of people reported missing in the wake of disasters is often inflated. The dead include at least 36 children, many of whom were campers at the nearly century-old Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer retreat on the banks of the river. Local and federal officials have faced scrutiny for their response, including questions about whether they could have done more to warn people of the rising floodwaters. Before the most recent flooding, the county declined to install an early-warning system after failing to secure state money to cover the cost. In an interview of NBC's "Meet the Press" on Thursday ahead of the trip, Trump appeared to support any fresh initiative to install such alarms. "After having seen this horrible event, I would imagine you'd put alarms up in some form," Trump said. The Texas state legislature will convene in a special session later this month to investigate the flooding and provide disaster relief funding. The US Senate's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the forecasting agency's response. The NWS has defended its forecasting and emergency management, noting it assigned extra forecasters to two Texas offices over the holiday weekend. The Trump administration has said the agency was sufficiently staffed and responded adequately to "an act of God." On NBC, Trump described the flooding as a "once-in-every-200-year event." LOCAL CRITICISM AND PRAISE At Stripes, a gas station in Kerrville, the building was tagged in large white letters, accusing "Trump's Big Beautiful Bill" of cutting "our emergency funding." The president's massive legislative package, which cut taxes and spending, won approval from the Republican-controlled Congress last week and was signed into law by Trump on July 4, the day when the flooding struck Texas. Trump has also largely sidestepped questions about his plans to shrink or abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which coordinates the US government's disaster response efforts, and reassign many of its key functions to state and local governments. "I'll tell you some other time," Trump said on Tuesday, when asked by a reporter about FEMA. Jon Moreno, 71, a longtime Kerrville resident whose property on high ground was spared, praised the government response - local and federal. He has heard the debate about what more could have been done - including sirens - but said he didn't think it would have made much difference, given people's desire to build along the flood-prone riverbanks. "It's unavoidable," he said. "All those people along the river - I wouldn't want to live there ... It's too dangerous."
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump says it's 'hard to believe the devastation' after surveying flood damage in Texas
President Donald Trump visited flood-ravaged areas in Texas on Friday, praising local officials and first responders for their efforts and expressing shock and deep concern over the widespread devastation caused by the storm.
