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Line 84: − + + + − − 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> − − [[Rep. Ruben Gallego]], an [[Arizona]] Democrat running for the [[US Senate]] said, “Those responsible for the planning, approving and executing of this clearly insufficient security plan need to testify before Congress and be held accountable."<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/14/secret-service-trump-shooting-rally-00168158 ‘Massive security breach’: Secret Service under scrutiny after gunman got clear shot at Trump], By JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY, ''[[Politico]]'', 07/14/2024. politico.com</ref>
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The shooter was bear-crawling up the roof<ref>[https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/what-we-know-about-the-suspected-trump-rally-shooter/ What we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter]. Damita Menezes and Sean Noone, News Nation, 14 July 2024</ref> of an elevated structure a few hundred meters away outside the venue.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/14/politics/trump-rally-shooting-distance/index.html Gunman was a few hundred feet away from Trump, CNN analysis shows] By [[CNN]] Staff, July 14, 2024</ref> The shooter had explosive devices in his vehicle parked near the rally,<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/suspected-shooter-had-explosive-devices-in-his-car-sources-say-nqpDI2AqQQNtSvYtEpS9 Suspected Shooter Had Explosive Devices in His Car, Sources Say]. ''WSJ'' Jul 14, 2024</ref> showing he had an elaborated plan.
The shooter was bear-crawling up the roof<ref>[https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/what-we-know-about-the-suspected-trump-rally-shooter/ What we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter]. Damita Menezes and Sean Noone, News Nation, 14 July 2024</ref> of an elevated structure a few hundred meters away outside the venue.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/14/politics/trump-rally-shooting-distance/index.html Gunman was a few hundred feet away from Trump, CNN analysis shows] By [[CNN]] Staff, July 14, 2024</ref> The shooter had explosive devices in his vehicle parked near the rally,<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/suspected-shooter-had-explosive-devices-in-his-car-sources-say-nqpDI2AqQQNtSvYtEpS9 Suspected Shooter Had Explosive Devices in His Car, Sources Say]. ''WSJ'' Jul 14, 2024</ref> showing he had an elaborated plan.
The line of sight (LOS) distance from the building's rooftop was approximately 130 yards to the podium where President Trump was speaking. Why the rooftop was not secured and protected raises lots of questions as to why, and whether there was proper oversight within the Secret Service.
The line of sight (LOS) distance from the building's rooftop was approximately 130 yards to the podium where President Trump was speaking. Why the rooftop was not secured and protected raises lots of questions as to why, and whether there was proper oversight within the Secret Service.
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>
The Secret Service sniper team is said to have had him in their sights for several minutes before taking him out. The rules of engagement (ROE) prohibited the Secret Service from shooting until the gunman shot first.
The Secret Service sniper team is said to have had him in their sights for several minutes before taking him out. The rules of engagement (ROE) prohibited the Secret Service from shooting until the gunman shot first.
Crooks may have posted an ominous message on the gaming platform Steam hinting to fellow users that that fateful Saturday would be eventful.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thomas-crooks-posted-ominous-message-shooting-july-13-will-premiere-wa-rcna162514 Thomas Crooks appears to have posted ominous message before shooting], By Frank Thorp V, ''NBC News'', July 18, 2024</ref> He is said to have hid rifle in advance of the rally.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/thomas-matthew-crooks-hid-rifle-advance-trump-rally-sniper-attack-secret-service-source-says Thomas Matthew Crooks hid rifle in advance of Trump rally sniper attack, Secret Service source says], ''Fox News'', July 18, 2024</ref>
Crooks may have posted an ominous message on the gaming platform Steam hinting to fellow users that that fateful Saturday would be eventful.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thomas-crooks-posted-ominous-message-shooting-july-13-will-premiere-wa-rcna162514 Thomas Crooks appears to have posted ominous message before shooting], By Frank Thorp V, ''NBC News'', July 18, 2024</ref> He is said to have hid rifle in advance of the rally.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/thomas-matthew-crooks-hid-rifle-advance-trump-rally-sniper-attack-secret-service-source-says Thomas Matthew Crooks hid rifle in advance of Trump rally sniper attack, Secret Service source says], ''Fox News'', July 18, 2024</ref>
The shooter got off 5 shots, killing retired fire chief Corey Comperatore in the crowd, critically injuring 2 others, and grazing President Trump's right ear before being "neutralized"<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-cause-manner-death-revealed Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' cause, manner of death revealed]</ref> with 3 shots by Secret Service snipers, in the words of the Secret Service.
The shooter got off 5 shots, killing retired fire chief Corey Comperatore in the crowd, critically injuring 2 others, and grazing President Trump's right ear before being "neutralized"<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-cause-manner-death-revealed Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' cause, manner of death revealed]</ref> with 3 shots by Secret Service snipers, in the words of the Secret Service.
===The shooter===
===The shooter===