Sasha Pezenik is a reporter and producer for ABC Network News, KGFW-AM, and AOL, Inc. She has covered a wide range of national news stories, with a focus on Idaho. Her work has been featured in various media outlets, including Yahoo News, 6abc WPVI-TV Philadelphia, Nelly Broadcasting, and ABC30.
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By: Kevin Shalvey, Isabella Murray, Mark Osborne, Charlotte Slovin, Sasha Pezenik, Matt Seyler, Luis Martinez
BUTLER, Pa. — A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man is suspected to be the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday, firing several shots and killing at least one spectator, federal and local law enforcement agencies said.
By: Jack Feeley, Sasha Pezenik, Emmanuelle Saliba, Josh Margolin, Jessie Dimartino
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, local SWAT details account of the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at his rally.
By: Sasha Pezenik, Jack Feeley, Josh Margolin
"We were supposed to get a face-to-face briefing with the Secret Service members whenever they arrived, and that never happened," said Jason Woods, lead sharpshooter on the SWAT team in Beaver County.
A local SWAT sniper noticed the suspected gunman at former President Donald Trump's deadly campaign rally earlier than previously known, according to text messages obtained by ABC News.
By: Jack Feeley, Sasha Pezenik, Josh Margolin
A chief detective said there were failures in planning, execution and communication while working with the U.S. Secret Service at the July 13 rally where a shooter attempted to assassinate Trump.
The local SWAT team at the Butler Trump rally shared their story with ABC News.
By: Jared Kofsky, Mike Levine, Josh Margolin, Sasha Pezenik, Aaron Katersky
Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally before the assassination attempt.
Ahead of the local GOP primary St. John's County, Florida, the appearance of a fake voter guide has thrown a contentious election into even more turmoil.
By: Sasha Pezenik, Julie Scott Thu
The wheels of justice turn slowly, and it's not cheap to keep them grinding.
By: Sasha Pezenik, Julie Scott
The county's Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved boosting the trial expense budget to $150,000 for fiscal year 2025 -- more than 40 times their 2024 budget of $3,500.
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