Originally published July 15, 2024
BELLAIRE, Ohio (River News Network) – What started as a “wonderful” Trump rally Saturday for a Bellaire woman and her family suddenly turned terrifying as former President Trump was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt.
Lou Ann Bennett along with her husband, Bob, and her son and daughter-in-law were witnesses to history in Butler, Pennsylvania when former President Donald J. Trump became the target of a would-be assassin.
The Bennetts gave an exclusive interview on “Dimitri-Live and Dangerously Local” on River Talk Monday morning.
Lou Ann and Bob were seated only 60 feet away from where former President Trump was speaking. Before the shots rang out, Lou Ann explained that Trump was referring to charts on the big screens by the stage and telling the crowd about his record on illegal immigration compared to President Biden’s record.
He turned and I heard a sound that was like firecrackers.
Lou Ann Bennett, Bellaire, Ohio
Lou Ann said there was a commotion onstage and she heard three firecracker-like sounds and saw smoke. She realized there were three shots going in one direction and the smoke she saw was from the bullets.
She said authorities ordered the crowd to take cover.
Get down, don’t get up!
Lou Ann Bennett, Bellaire, Ohio
She said her husband Bob kept standing up to see what was happening and she warned him to stay down.
