Shortly before shooting Trump, the shooter was spotted by rally attendees - police responded, but the officer was delayed by a rifle pointed at him. Writes UNN citing Associated Press News.
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Before the shooting of Republican candidate Donald Trump, an armed man was spotted as he was climbing to the roof of a nearby building. Rally participants who saw the gunman alerted local police.
This is confirmed by two law enforcement officers. However, the police officer was forced to stop.
A local police officer went up to the roof and confronted Crooks, who pointed a rifle at him. The officer retreated down the stairs and Crooks quickly fired at Trump
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The FBI has identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Bethel Park is about 50 miles from the scene of the shooting.
An FBI spokesman said investigators have not yet determined a motive.
Recall
Thomas Matthew Crooks was on the roof of a manufacturing plant more than 119 feet from the stage. The failed assassin was shot and killed.
The FBI has not identified the ideologyespoused by the shooter.
Law enforcement officials said they found no indication that 20-year-old shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was part of any larger conspiracy.