Betrayed by Security: Law Enforcement Officer Spotted Would-Be Trump Assassin on Rooftop

An eyewitness and law enforcement source reveal alarming security breaches at the Trump Pennsylvania rally, raising serious concerns about the safety of high-profile events.

Bethel Park, Pa. – In a shocking revelation that has shaken the confidence in security measures at high-profile political rallies, a local law enforcement officer reported spotting a suspicious individual carrying a range-finder near the venue where former President Donald Trump addressed a crowd in Butler County, Pennsylvania on Saturday night.

According to a law enforcement source, the officer observed the man "in or just-outside" the venue before Trump took the stage. The officer promptly reported the sighting to the state police, raising concerns about the individual's intentions.

Betrayed by Security: Law Enforcement Officer Spotted Would-Be Trump Assassin on Rooftop

Moments into Trump's speech, the nightmare unfolded as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, opened fire from a nearby rooftop, unleashing chaos and terror upon the rally attendees. Crooks, armed with a DPMS AR-15 5.56 rifle, wounded the former president, killed a 50-year-old father of two, and injured two more before being fatally shot by a Secret Service counter-sniper.

Tragically, it has emerged that Crooks may have been on the rooftop for an extended period before carrying out the attack. Sources indicate that he was initially observed without the weapon approximately 30 minutes prior to the shooting. State police have not yet provided an official statement regarding the officer's sighting.

Betrayed by Security: Law Enforcement Officer Spotted Would-Be Trump Assassin on Rooftop

Multiple witnesses have come forward with accounts of seeing an armed individual before the gunfire erupted. This raises serious questions about the effectiveness of security measures and whether the presence of a suspicious person was adequately investigated.

"Just because someone is on a roof doesn't mean the [counter-sniper] guys can just open fire," said Bill Gage, an expert on active shooter response and a former Secret Service member. "They operate under Graham v Connor use of force rules. They would have had to perceive a threat."

Betrayed by Security: Law Enforcement Officer Spotted Would-Be Trump Assassin on Rooftop

Security outside the Secret Service's secured perimeter is typically handled by state and local law enforcement. The revelation that a law enforcement officer spotted Crooks before the attack highlights potential lapses in communication and coordination.

The FBI has announced that Crooks' phone has been successfully accessed and is being examined for evidence. Authorities are also investigating the motive behind the assassination attempt, but they currently believe that Crooks acted alone.

Betrayed by Security: Law Enforcement Officer Spotted Would-Be Trump Assassin on Rooftop

Nearly 100 individuals, including witnesses and law enforcement personnel, have been interviewed regarding the incident. The ongoing investigation aims to determine the extent of security failures and to identify any potential accomplices or indicators that could have prevented this tragedy.