Eyewitness Describes Terrifying Second Pictures Rang Out at Trump Rally

James E. Hulings was just a few toes away from Donald Trump when the gunfire rang out throughout the former president’s rally in Butler County, Pa., on Saturday July 13.

One individual on the rally was killed and two have been critically injured, the Secret Service introduced, including that the shooter was additionally deceased.

Trump, who had blood operating down his face after the capturing, mentioned he was shot in his proper ear, and the Secret Service mentioned he was secure and was being evaluated.

Hulings tells PEOPLE the gunfire started after “Donald had simply began to talk, giving a pleasant little discuss” on the new summer time day, on which, Hulings says, some individuals had handed out from the warmth.

Out of the blue, loud noises rang out, which Hulings initially thought have been fireworks.

“There have been three pops over to my left. Pop, pop, pop — and my first thought was, ‘What are they doing setting off firecrackers? It isn’t an excellent factor to do, it’s a crowd…the subsequent president’s up there. Oh my God, what’s flawed with individuals?”

“After which,” Hulings says, “the president went down. And Secret Service individuals piled on him.”

Trump survived what authorities are investigating as an tried assasination, promptly standing as much as present a raised fist at his followers and mouthing the phrase, “Battle.”

In an announcement on Reality Social, Trump mentioned he “was shot with a bullet that pierced the higher a part of my proper ear,” including that he heard “a whizzing sound, pictures, and instantly felt the bullet ripping by means of the pores and skin.”

Hulings says that within the fast aftermath of the capturing, “There was numerous confusion at that one level as you’ll be able to think about, however no one left. We simply stood on our spot.”

Anybody with info that will help with the investigation is requested to name the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.