Secret Service shift blame for security lapses at Trump rally.
The Secret Service is shifting the blame for security lapses after Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate Donald Trump.
Gun shots fired at rally!
Trump was grazed in the ear, and a bystander was killed while two others were wounded in the attack.
Donald Trump was giving a fiery speech in Pennsylvania when chaos erupted.
Gunshots rang out, and the scene turned into a frenzy.
Trump falls to ground amidst gunfire.
The former president appeared to fall to the ground, a moment captured on video.
Armed security staff quickly surrounded Trump, shielding him from potential harm.
Two dead after shooting at Trump rally.
Two people have died in this shocking incident, according to authorities.
Butler County District Attorney confirmed the shooter is dead.
A rally attendee was also tragically killed.
World watches as Trump falls to stage.
As Trump lay on the stage, it seemed like an eternity.
Then, he rose to his feet and pumped his fist in defiance.
Trump whisked away by security after chaos erupts.
The crowd erupted as he was whisked away into a waiting vehicle.
Video footage showed what appeared to be blood on Trump’s ear.
Clutching the side of his head, he looked dazed but determined.
Gunman fires shots at Trump rally from unsecured rooftop.
Secret Service snipers swiftly neutralized Crooks after he opened fire.
Questions linger about why local authorities didn’t intercept Crooks sooner.
Crooks fired shots from a rooftop that the Secret Service wasn’t securing.
Local police were supposed to secure nearby areas while the Secret Service focused on the rally venue itself.
Neighborhood shocked by lack of security patrols.
Valerie Fennell, a resident near the rally, said law enforcement never contacted her.
Fennell and her neighbors were shocked that their neighborhood wasn’t patrolled during such a high-profile event.
Witnesses report suspicious behavior by gunman.
Witnesses reported Crooks acting suspiciously near metal detectors before the rally.
Crooks managed to breach security despite prior reports of suspicious behavior.
Witnesses observed Crooks carrying a rifle near security checkpoints before the incident.
Secret Service blame police!
The Secret Service is pointing the finger at local police for these security lapses.
Despite alerts, local police couldn’t stop Crooks before he reached the AGR factory roof and began shooting.
Anthony Guglielm, a Secret Service representative, spoke about the security failings that led to the shooting incident at Trump’s rally in Butler, PA.
The Secret Service director, Kimberly Cheatle, is set to testify before a U.S. House of Representatives committee.
Secret Service snipers acted quickly to stop Crooks once he began shooting.
Despite this, the incident has prompted calls for a review of security protocols at such events.
Now, there’s increasing scrutiny on how federal and local authorities coordinate during high-profile events.
The focus is now on preventing similar incidents in the future.