A Fox News drone provided a new perspective on the stare-down between Thomas Matthew Crooks, former President Trump and the Secret Service’s counter-sniper team at a fateful rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Thursday.
Fox News correspondent CB Cotton also detailed Crooks’ line of sight as he shot Trump, and drone re-enactment footage showed that Crooks was largely hidden from Secret Service counter-snipers by a large tree, but still aimed at the former president.
The Secret Service agent who neutralized Crooks was stationed in a building behind Trump, and drone footage shows they only had partial view of Crooks’ body at the time.
Body camera footage from the day of the shooting shows confusion between Secret Service agents and local police, with several officers seen surrounding Crooks’ body on a rooftop discussing the incident.
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Local police body camera footage shows agency chaos in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Trump on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Secret Service)
Officers found eight shell casings around Crooks, a number consistent with testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray.
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In addition to the rifle, Crooks brought two explosive devices to the rally, both of which could be detonated remotely. A transmitter was found on Crooks’ body, and the explosives were found in his car near the rally.
Officers found eight shell casings around Thomas Crooks, a number consistent with testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray. (U.S. Secret Service)
Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to update lawmakers on the status of the FBI’s investigation into the shooting, the third hearing in three days that Congress has held on the investigation into the assassination attempt on President Trump.
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Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday and resigned shortly thereafter. Pennsylvania State Police A hearing for Mr. Ray is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by Wednesday.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, updating lawmakers on the status of the FBI’s investigation into the shooting.
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The House voted unanimously Wednesday to create a committee to investigate the shooting.
