I don't disagree that counseling could be very helpful to people who witnessed or experienced the kind of violence that happened yesterday. But who would provide the services? How would costs be covered?
He lined up his shot then quickly looked up above his scope, then quickly lined up and shot. I think he was ready to shoot then he saw the local LE climb up over the roof, looked an instant above the scope, then took out the shooter when local LE dropped below the roof line. The local LE was probably directly behind shooter. JMO from watching it over and over.
I've been trying to see behind those arborvitae for a while now using Google maps and unable to see a ladder. So, after looking closely at @MassGuy's photo, it seems to me like what I call a tree ladder. Narrower at the top than the at the bottom. I drew lines to show you the angle of the sides that I see. Due to that IMO I feel like the shooter either brought the ladder there X hours/days before, and hid it behind the arborvitae... or perhaps he just got "lucky" and the ladder was left there from someone working on the roof.
www.pbs.org
I would like to know how the Secret Service briefed and coordinated with local LE for this event.Very long, very detailed article. It appears they were very few secret service at the event. Teams were "filled" my local law enforcement.
I wonder if they treat the president, vice President, and visiting dignitaries events the same way? The same law applies to all.
The rooftop where a gunman shot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally was identified by the U.S. Secret Service as a potential vulnerability in the days before the event, two sources familiar with the agency’s operations told NBC News.
Rooftop where gunman shot at Trump was identified as a security vulnerability before rally: sources
Two sources told NBC News that the Secret Service flagged a building near the rally site as a security concern. Investigators will be scrutinizing how a gunman was allowed to scale it.www.nbcnews.com
....The Secret Service was aware of the risks associated with it, the sources said.
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The Secret Service had designated that rooftop under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement, .....
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Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said his office maintains an Emergency Services Unit team that deployed four sniper teams and four “quick response teams” at the rally. But he said the Secret Service agents were in charge of security outside of the venue.
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Guglielmi, the Secret Service spokesman, said the agency had two of its counterassault agents at the event and filled out the rest of the platoon with at least six officers from Butler County tactical units. The Secret Service also deployed two countersniper teams. Two other security units needed for the event were staffed by local law enforcement agencies, Guglielmi said. Those details were first reported by The Washington Post.
Is the ladder one already attached to the building so maintenance workers or such can access the roof? Can you see the ladder there in earlier photos?
www.inquirer.com
Trump and the current GOP are not "conservative" wrt the historical definition of the term. Perhaps TC was of the more traditional mindset. But he might also be just a very confused young man without any well-defined opinions.[…]
Max R. Smith recalled taking an American history course with Crooks as a sophomore. He did recall Crooks making political statements — but they shed no light on his actions Saturday.
“He definitely was conservative,” he said. “It makes me wonder why he would carry out an assassination attempt on the conservative candidate.”
Smith recalled a mock debate in which their history professor posed government policy questions and asked students to stand on one side of the classroom or the other to signal their support or opposition for a given proposal.
“The majority of the class were on the liberal side, but Tom, no matter what, always stood his ground on the conservative side,” Smith said. “That’s still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other.”
[…]
Why Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate Donald Trump is a mystery to investigators and his ex-classmates
The thought that their mild-mannered ex-classmate would try to kill former President Donald Trump was difficult to process in this tight-knit community near Pittsburgh.
I can't see a ladder on Google maps and I went up and down the parking lot using the tool. This image was captured in Nov 2023.
Except the one article claimed the shooter aimed his rifle at the LE officer as he appeared on the roof… so wouldn’t the shooter than have to reposition himself and his gun and aim again, perhaps taking another 30 seconds or so?
At this point, I don't think the motive was political.[…]
Max R. Smith recalled taking an American history course with Crooks as a sophomore. He did recall Crooks making political statements — but they shed no light on his actions Saturday.
“He definitely was conservative,” he said. “It makes me wonder why he would carry out an assassination attempt on the conservative candidate.”
Smith recalled a mock debate in which their history professor posed government policy questions and asked students to stand on one side of the classroom or the other to signal their support or opposition for a given proposal.
“The majority of the class were on the liberal side, but Tom, no matter what, always stood his ground on the conservative side,” Smith said. “That’s still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other.”
[…]
Why Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate Donald Trump is a mystery to investigators and his ex-classmates
The thought that their mild-mannered ex-classmate would try to kill former President Donald Trump was difficult to process in this tight-knit community near Pittsburgh.
I've been wondering about this. Has anyone heard any follow up?
[…]
Max R. Smith recalled taking an American history course with Crooks as a sophomore. He did recall Crooks making political statements — but they shed no light on his actions Saturday.
“He definitely was conservative,” he said. “It makes me wonder why he would carry out an assassination attempt on the conservative candidate.”
Smith recalled a mock debate in which their history professor posed government policy questions and asked students to stand on one side of the classroom or the other to signal their support or opposition for a given proposal.
“The majority of the class were on the liberal side, but Tom, no matter what, always stood his ground on the conservative side,” Smith said. “That’s still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other.”
[…]
Why Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate Donald Trump is a mystery to investigators and his ex-classmates
The thought that their mild-mannered ex-classmate would try to kill former President Donald Trump was difficult to process in this tight-knit community near Pittsburgh.
Actually I would hope that the Secret Service would have electronic jammers deployed to prevent drones from coming close to the event.
Pittsburg CBS/KDKA news broadcast provided explosives located in TC's vehicle and home but did not go into details. We also know ATF evacuated two square blocks of his neighborhood in the middle of the night to sweep for bombs but understandably have provided no details if they detonated and devises at home or elsewhere. This investigation, less than 24 hours old, is in its infancy! MOO
