Headline Statistics

Aggregate · all incidents

Total incidents 9 7 confirmed · 2 disputed

Article citations 115 Primary docs and major outlets

Rounds fired (perpetrator) 14 Excludes return fire

Times Trump injured 1 Right ear (Butler, PA)

Bystander deaths 1 Corey Comperatore, Butler rally

Bystanders injured 4

Law-enforcement injured 1 Secret Service officer, WHCD 2026

Perpetrators killed 3

Convicted or sentenced 3

Charges pending 3

Weapons / items recovered 19

Average perpetrator age 33 Range: 20 - 58

Perpetrator Demographics

Counts of individuals · n = 9

By age bracket

Under 21 2

21-29 2

30-39 1

40-49 2

50-59 1

Unknown 1

By political lean (where stated)

Anti-Trump / left-leaning 3

Not publicly reported 3

Mixed / ambiguous 1

Sovereign Citizens / fringe 1

Apolitical / nonpolitical 1

By nationality

American 8

British 1

By race / ethnicity

White 4

Not publicly reported 4

African American 1

By gender

Male 9

Female 0

Tactics, Weapons & Venues

Items recovered / venue characteristics

Venue type

Indoor campaign rally 1

Outdoor campaign rally 1

Private golf course 1

Outdoor campaign rally perimeter 1

Presidential residence 1

Indoor formal event 1

Presidential motorcade route 1

Public open space along motorcade route 1

Presidential residence perimeter 1

Weapons & equipment recovered

Ancillary equipment 7

Handgun 5

Shotgun 2

AR-15-style rifle 1

SKS-style rifle 1

Other rifle / long gun 1

Edged weapon 1

Vehicle / forklift 1

By stated / apparent target

Donald J. Trump 7

JD Vance (disputed) 1

White House perimeter (Trump inside) 1

By state / district

District of Columbia 3

Florida 2

Nevada 1

Pennsylvania 1

California 1

North Dakota 1

By year

2016 1

2017 1

2024 3

2026 4

Outcomes

Current legal status of perpetrators

Perpetrator outcome

Killed on scene 3

Charged, pending trial 3

Convicted & sentenced 2

Convicted & deported 1

Casualty summary

Bystanders injured 4

Perpetrators killed 3

Trump grazing wounds 1

Bystander deaths 1

Law-enforcement injured 1

Incident Log

Most recent first

Nasire Best

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White House security checkpoint, 17th Street & Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Approach to the White House security checkpoint while President Trump was inside the residence

Latest update May 24, 2026 Al Jazeera

Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: what we know

Target

White House perimeter (Donald J. Trump present inside)

Perpetrator

Age 21

Gender Male

Race Not publicly reported

Nationality American

Residence Maryland

Occupation Not publicly documented

Political affiliation Not publicly documented

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Pistol drawn from a handbag

Rounds fired - perpetrator 3

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 1 injured

Current status Killed on scene

Sentence -

Not publicly determined. Best had prior Secret Service contacts in 2025 involving threats and a restricted-area incursion; family and friends reported a serious mental-health deterioration leading up to the incident.

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Michael Marx

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National Mall near Washington Monument - 15th Street & Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC

Vice President JD Vance's motorcade was departing the White House along the route at the time Marx was observed

Latest update May 6, 2026 U.S. Department of Justice

Texas man charged in shooting at Secret Service agent near Washington Monument

Target

JD Vance (disputed - Secret Service says no evidence VP was the target)

Perpetrator

Age 45

Gender Male

Race Not publicly reported

Nationality American

Residence Midland, TX

Occupation Not publicly documented

Political affiliation Not publicly documented

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Sig Sauer P365 handgun (unlicensed in DC)

Rounds fired - perpetrator 1

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 1 injured

Current status Charged, pending trial

Sentence Charged with assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon; using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence; unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Disputed. A juvenile bystander was struck in the leg by a round Marx fired at a pursuing Secret Service officer. The Secret Service publicly stated there is no evidence Marx was specifically targeting VP Vance's motorcade; press coverage emphasises the spatial overlap.

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Cole Tomas Allen

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Washington Hilton, Terrace Level (White House Correspondents' Dinner), Washington, DC

White House Correspondents' Association Dinner; Trump, Vance, Cabinet and First Lady in attendance

Latest update May 15, 2026 The Hill

Cole Allen will remain locked up ahead of trial

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age 31

Gender Male

Race African American

Nationality American

Residence Torrance, CA

Occupation Part-time tutor at C2 Education (named 'Teacher of the Month', December 2024); self-employed indie video-game developer; released game 'Bohrdom' on Steam

Political affiliation Left-wing activist per family interviews; vocal critic of the Trump administration, the U.S. war with Iran, and Russia's war in Ukraine on a verified Bluesky account

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Long gun (rifle); Handgun; Knives

Rounds fired - perpetrator 2

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 1 injured

Current status Charged, pending trial

Sentence Charged with attempt to assassinate the President; transportation of firearm/ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony; discharge of firearm during a crime of violence. Faces life in prison.

Believed it was his 'duty' to target Trump administration officials over administration policies including the war with Iran; left-wing radicalisation documented in family interviews; investigators say he intended multiple targets.

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Austin Tucker Martin

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Mar-a-Lago inner perimeter, Palm Beach, FL

Breached Mar-a-Lago perimeter while Trump was in Washington

Latest update Feb 24, 2026 ABC News

Motive probed in fatal Mar-a-Lago shooting as Trump speaks out

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age 21

Gender Male

Race Not publicly reported

Nationality American

Residence Moore County, NC

Occupation Groundskeeper at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club; owner of registered LLC 'Fresh Sky Illustrations' producing nature and golf-course sketches

Political affiliation Came from a family of Trump supporters per cousin; personally described as apolitical

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Shotgun (purchased en route); Fuel can (gas canister)

Rounds fired - perpetrator 0

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 0 injured

Current status Killed on scene

Sentence -

Motive not publicly determined. Breached perimeter at ~01:30 a.m. by walking through a gate as it opened for departing staff; carried shotgun and gas canister; refused orders to drop the firearm and raised it to a shooting position.

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Vem Miller

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Outer security checkpoint, Coachella, CA

Trump 2024 campaign rally

Latest update Feb 1, 2026 Hoodline

Coachella gun charge against Vem Miller nears dismissal

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age 49

Gender Male

Race White

Nationality American

Residence Las Vegas, NV

Occupation Self-described investigative journalist / documentary filmmaker; founder of 'America Happens Network' (right-wing podcast platform); former music-video co-director ('Vem & Tony')

Political affiliation Self-described Trump supporter; right-wing media personality; ID and license-plate markings tied him to the Sovereign Citizens movement per Riverside County Sheriff

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Loaded shotgun; Loaded handgun; High-capacity magazine; Multiple passports and driver licenses under different names; Vehicle with homemade license plate

Rounds fired - perpetrator 0

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 0 injured

Current status Charged, pending trial

Sentence Released on $5,000 bail; charged with two California state weapons violations (carrying a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine); no federal assassination charge filed

Disputed. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco publicly stated deputies 'probably' stopped a third assassination attempt and cited the Sovereign Citizens connection; the Secret Service stated Trump was not in immediate danger; Miller insisted he was a supporter unaware of weapons restrictions.

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Ryan Wesley Routh

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Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach, FL

Trump playing a round of golf

Latest update May 1, 2026 Wikipedia

Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age 58

Gender Male

Race White

Nationality American

Residence Kaaawa, HI (formerly Greensboro, NC)

Occupation Roofing contractor / shed-builder in Hawaii; self-styled 'recruiter' for Ukraine's International Legion (the Legion publicly disowned any link to him)

Political affiliation Pivoted from Trump-2016 supporter to fierce critic; donated ≈20 times to ActBlue between Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 ($1-$25); voted in 2024 North Carolina Democratic primary

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Norinco SKS-style rifle with scope; Loaded magazine (19 rounds) + 1 chambered; Steel armour plates; Mounted camera

Rounds fired - perpetrator 0

Distance to target 366 m

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 0 injured

Current status Convicted & sentenced

Sentence Life in prison plus 84 months (sentenced 2026-02-04)

Self-described mission to prevent a second Trump presidency, citing Trump's stated positions on Ukraine and Iran; pre-positioned with rifle pointed through fence and was spotted before Trump came into his line of sight.

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Thomas Matthew Crooks

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Butler Farm Show grounds, Butler, PA

Trump 2024 campaign rally

Latest update Dec 1, 2025 Wikipedia

Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age 20

Gender Male

Race White

Nationality American

Residence Bethel Park, PA

Occupation Dietary aide at Bethel Park Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Political affiliation Registered Republican (registered at 17); previously donated $15 to ActBlue Progressive Turnout Project on day Biden was inaugurated; voting history limited to one primary

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment DPMS Panther Arms AR-15-style rifle, 16" barrel, 5.56x45mm NATO (purchased from his father)

Rounds fired - perpetrator 8

Distance to target 137 m

Trump injured Bullet grazed upper right ear

Casualties 1 killed · 2 injured

Current status Killed on scene

Sentence -

FBI determined no clear motive after 200+ interviews; one working theory is that Crooks was seeking any high-profile mass-shooting opportunity and the rally's timing simply offered the most accessible target.

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Gregory Lee Leingang

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Andeavor Mandan Refinery motorcade route, Mandan, ND

Presidential visit to Andeavor Mandan Refinery; the motorcade transited the area

Latest update Jul 14, 2024 Wikipedia

Security incidents involving Donald Trump

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age Unknown

Gender Male

Race Not publicly reported

Nationality American

Residence Bismarck / Mandan area, ND

Occupation Not publicly documented

Political affiliation Not publicly documented

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Stolen forklift (intended to flip the presidential limousine)

Rounds fired - perpetrator 0

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 0 injured

Current status Convicted & sentenced

Sentence 10 years (arson) + 5 years (forklift theft) + 5 years (burglary), state prison; estimated release 2038

Confessed plan to ram and flip the presidential limousine in order to kill President Trump; forklift became jammed inside the refinery before he could reach the motorcade.

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Michael Steven Sandford

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Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, Paradise, NV

Trump 2016 campaign rally

Latest update Jul 14, 2024 Wikipedia

2016 Donald Trump Las Vegas rally incident

Target

Donald J. Trump

Perpetrator

Age 20

Gender Male

Race White

Nationality British

Residence Hoboken, NJ (overstayed 90-day visa-waiver)

Occupation Unemployed; living out of his car in the months prior

Political affiliation Anti-Trump (no party affiliation reported)

Attempt & outcome

Weapons & equipment Attempted to seize officer's Glock 17 (9mm)

Rounds fired - perpetrator 0

Distance to target -

Trump injured No

Casualties 0 killed · 0 injured

Current status Convicted & deported

Sentence 12 months and 1 day in federal prison; deported to UK after 11 months

Stated intent to kill Trump to prevent his election; told investigators he had been planning the attempt for approximately one year.

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Methodology & Scope

Inclusion criteria

What this record includes

The archive lists lone actors who took direct, documented action against Donald J. Trump or a sitting member of his administration. A case meets the threshold for inclusion if the person reached for, drew, raised or fired a weapon near the target; breached a secured perimeter (a rally, residence or motorcade) while armed; or used a non-firearm weapon, such as a vehicle, against a presidential motorcade with stated intent to kill.

Foreign-directed plots, such as the Iran-linked Asif Merchant murder-for-hire scheme, are not lone-actor cases and are excluded. So are verbal threats, mailed substances and arrested plotters who did not reach an attempt.

Two cases are classified as disputed. Vem Miller was arrested near a Trump rally in Coachella, California, in October 2024. The Riverside County sheriff said deputies likely stopped a third assassination attempt; the Secret Service said Trump was not in immediate danger and no federal assassination charge was filed. Michael Marx fired a handgun along Vice President JD Vance's motorcade route on the National Mall in May 2026; the Secret Service said there is no evidence Marx was targeting Vance.

All figures come directly from the cited records. Every case links to its primary sources. Fields marked "not publicly reported" are attributes that have not been confirmed in public reporting as of the last revision date.