Bbm.AND there had been an attempted assassination nearby, with reports of dead and injured victims and a dead shooter.
I’m trying to remember how quickly it was that the BBC came out with the interview of the ginger-haired young man who reported that he and others had drawn the attention of police officers to a young man “bear-crawling” across a nearby roof. Before 11 pm?
Yes, before 11pm , I'd say.
Not sure, but I think that's not his real hair.
Looks like a wig piece attached to the visor brim ?
Here are a few links , notice the lighting outside and the people milling about in the background, and some leaving ?
Photo still from the video, notice there are people standing around in the background and the buildings are from the area of the shooting ?
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Trump rally: Witness says he saw gunman minutes before shots were fired
Greg Smith, who was outside the rally, tells the BBC he tried to alert the police.
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Trump shooting at rally: Witness tells BBC he saw gunman on roof
A man with a rifle was seen on a rooftop minutes before shots were fired at a Trump rally, a witness says.
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Gunman opened fire at Trump rally as witnesses say they tried to alert police
As federal investigators continue to probe the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, witnesses said they tried to point out the gunman to police.
Multiple witnesses said they tried to point out the suspect to police and Secret Service agents before gunfire erupted.
Red bolding mine.
This article says they tried to warn both local LE ands the secret service.
Omo.