What Happened?

Investigations into Saturday’s almost assassination are in full swing.

There’s still no clear motive. The 20-year-old shooter was a registered Republican who once made a $15 donation to a Democratic-aligned group, but interviews with family and searches of his devices have not revealed any strongly held political beliefs.

Meanwhile, Secret Service and local police disagree over who was supposed to secure the rooftop he was on. The shooter was reportedly seen on the roof nearly 30 minutes before firing, and bystanders pointed him out to local law enforcement. An officer lifted up onto the roof but dropped down when the gunman turned his weapon on him. The shooter took multiple shots at former President Trump moments later.

In the wake of the attack, President Biden approved Secret Service protection of independent presidential candidate RFK Jr.

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ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
Christians have hope in the face of a violent world. Jesus, who himself did no violence, bore the punishment for our sins so that we can live in the Lord’s peaceful presence forever. 

“Yet he himself bore our sicknesses, and he carried our pains; but we in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.” 
Isaiah 53:4-5 (CSB) (read full passage)