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The shooter walked from his van carrying an AR-15 and wearing camouflage pants in plain sight of rallygoers. He came to a building, the American Glass Research company, where a ladder had been pre-positioned before time.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13635887/trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-images-roof.html EXCLUSIVEChilling images show just how close Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks got to the former president], By LAURA COLLINS, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, ''[[Daily Caller]]'', 15 July 2024. dailymail.co.uk</ref> He climbed the ladder in full sight of rally goers carrying his AR-15. Eyewitnesses notified police of his presence.<ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/LhaArztkvufk Eyewitness says that he told law officers there was a man on the roof climbing]. [[CBS]].</ref><ref>[https://x.com/SharpFootball/status/1812265909727396107 BBC interview with a guy outside the security perimeter who claims he saw the shooter before he fired]. [[BBC]].</ref>

The shooter walked from his van carrying an AR-15 and wearing camouflage pants in plain sight of rallygoers. He came to a building, the American Glass Research company, where a ladder had been pre-positioned before time.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13635887/trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-images-roof.html EXCLUSIVEChilling images show just how close Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks got to the former president], By LAURA COLLINS, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, ''[[Daily Caller]]'', 15 July 2024. dailymail.co.uk</ref> He climbed the ladder in full sight of rally goers carrying his AR-15. Eyewitnesses notified police of his presence.<ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/LhaArztkvufk Eyewitness says that he told law officers there was a man on the roof climbing]. [[CBS]].</ref><ref>[https://x.com/SharpFootball/status/1812265909727396107 BBC interview with a guy outside the security perimeter who claims he saw the shooter before he fired]. [[BBC]].</ref>

The line of sight (LOS) distance from the building roof top was approximately 130-yards to the podium where President Trump was speaking. Why the roof top was not secured and protected raises lots of questions as to why, and whether there was proper oversight within the Secret Service. There were no [[drone]]s up to cover the perimeter and to provide surveillance and warning.<ref>[https://armedforces.press/assassination-attempt-after-action-assessment/ Assassination Attempt - After Action Assessment], By James Waurishuk, ''Armed Forces Press'', July 15, 2024. armedforces.press</ref> The Secret Service sniper team is said to have had him in their sights for up to 3 minutes before taking him out.

The line of sight (LOS) distance from the building roof top was approximately 130-yards to the podium where President Trump was speaking. Why the roof top was not secured and protected raises lots of questions as to why, and whether there was proper oversight within the Secret Service. There were no [[drone]]s up to cover the perimeter and to provide surveillance and warning.<ref>[https://armedforces.press/assassination-attempt-after-action-assessment/ Assassination Attempt - After Action Assessment], By James Waurishuk, ''Armed Forces Press'', July 15, 2024. armedforces.press</ref> The Secret Service sniper team is said to have had him in their sights for up to 3 minutes before taking him out. The rules of engagement (ROE) prohibited the Secret Service from shooting until the gunman shot first.

A local [[law enforcement]] officer climbed to the roof and found the shooter, who pointed the rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and the gunman quickly fired toward Trump.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-assassination-attempt-db24c5bfbbe7d09fa2437c3c836bb434</ref>

A local [[law enforcement]] officer climbed to the roof and found the shooter, who pointed the rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and the gunman quickly fired toward Trump.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/trump-rally-assassination-attempt-db24c5bfbbe7d09fa2437c3c836bb434</ref>