A local police officer encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. Secret Service snipers shot Crooks.
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Mastodon5Bluesky3- Jul 15 did:plc:brmtog3okdp6cj24ewc3deyhPBS reports: "A local law enforcement officer climbed to the roof & found Crooks, who pointed the rifle at the officer. The officer then retreated down the ladder, & the gunman quickly fired toward Trump...." As at Uvalde, cops don't protect against gunmen.
- Jul 14 did:plc:ctixe5k25zlwirvc3o3dtjfaPer AP News: "One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him" Guess Trump got the Uvalde treatment.
- Jul 14 did:plc:kui4q5lvcufhgihez5ejb4ocNew detail: One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him x.com/JoyceWhiteVa...
- @pdougmc@mastodon.socialNew detail: One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him
- @keithgottschalk@www.threads.netNEW Cop encounters Crooks before shooting, thinks better of it, leaves. (AP) -- Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials. One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer.