Thank you @Elley Mae, part of the article you linked alludes to the Hercules (barn rooftop) snipers being within shouting distance to the (stage) protective detail. And I have more interpretation and opinion about Local Leo 1 being within shouting distance of Sniper Nicol and/or his partner inside AGR.
"[shooter] was right above my head when he got greased...well, [I was] behind the [points to 2-story AGR] building," says Local LEO 1.
Remember, before shots fired the rallygoers were shouting to him and some were saying if he can't see the rooftop man with gun then he would be able to if only he would stand where the rallygoers were standing. I'm of the opinion that he believed them but expected immediate action any second now from the 2nd floor. And then IMO he went toward the NW corner of the 2-story building, cuz maybe Sniper Nicol was looking out one of the North-facing windows and he could get his attention.
My opinion is he even tried the NW corner door. My opinion is that the old story about one of the local snipers accidentally being locked out was erroneous, but maybe Local LEO 1 had a keycard he thought might work on that door but didn't.
BTW the audio that goes with his bodycam reveals that he's the 1305 that we hear on the radio. My opinion is when he asked over the radio for the number inside (Sniper Nicol or his partner's cell phone number), conversely it indirectly reveals that (Beaver County) Sniper Nicol and the other local sniper never heard the (Butler Township) radio words like "man on roof" and "gun".
"[Cell service] still terrible," says 1305.
"You want me to see if I can get you [patched thru via] Command Post from Butler or from Beaver County."
My opinion is they're trying and failing multiple ways, still unable to communicate with the Butler County / Beaver County local sniper(s) inside except when the local sniper(s) are outside.
"[shooter] was right above my head when he got greased...well, [I was] behind the [points to 2-story AGR] building," says Local LEO 1.
Remember, before shots fired the rallygoers were shouting to him and some were saying if he can't see the rooftop man with gun then he would be able to if only he would stand where the rallygoers were standing. I'm of the opinion that he believed them but expected immediate action any second now from the 2nd floor. And then IMO he went toward the NW corner of the 2-story building, cuz maybe Sniper Nicol was looking out one of the North-facing windows and he could get his attention.
My opinion is he even tried the NW corner door. My opinion is that the old story about one of the local snipers accidentally being locked out was erroneous, but maybe Local LEO 1 had a keycard he thought might work on that door but didn't.
BTW the audio that goes with his bodycam reveals that he's the 1305 that we hear on the radio. My opinion is when he asked over the radio for the number inside (Sniper Nicol or his partner's cell phone number), conversely it indirectly reveals that (Beaver County) Sniper Nicol and the other local sniper never heard the (Butler Township) radio words like "man on roof" and "gun".
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https://youtu.be/iVuTcjxBB6U?t=498"You want me to see if I can get you [patched thru via] Command Post from Butler or from Beaver County."
My opinion is they're trying and failing multiple ways, still unable to communicate with the Butler County / Beaver County local sniper(s) inside except when the local sniper(s) are outside.
