Questions mount over security breakdown that led to Trump rally shooting

New details are emerging about the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. The shooter went to a gun range near Pittsburgh in the days before the shooting, and just hours ahead of the rally, he bought a box of ammunition for his father's AR-style rifle. Scott MacFarlane reports on the mounting questions about the security breakdown.

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[plixplop]

"One person in the crowd was killed"

His name was Corey Comperatore, you lazy hacks

[redcougar]

Did the Director of the Secret Service work for Lays potatoes chips? Not a military or law enforcement agency?

[mencken]

410 feet makes it sound further than the 140 yards from which the shots were taken, a piece of cake for anyone competent with a rifle. The first story I saw on this incident showed an aerial photo of the site, with an arrow pointing to the shooter’s location and another to the stage where Trump was standing. Moving back in time before the incident to the most elementary evaluation of this location, it is inconceivable that a roof with an unobstructed view above the stage would not be at least under constant observation, with access to it denied, and simple prudence dictating that it be occupied by security personnel. The world wonders….

[ivarladnam]

ofcourse secrete service is not behind this plot😅

[ChanoLeyva-hqci]

I don’t think most people realize this, but this is a huge incident

[davegbp]

I thought the Secret Service was always in charge when it came to protecting the President?? Working alongside the police just doesn't sound right to me....There is more then one villain in this story...

[OdessaNoora]

you make every topic you touch both accessible and intriguing!

[saverave]

There were many obstructions including crowd and farm equipment

[CrazyWhiteBoomer]

Wray: "Damn It, Kim. You told me the kid could shoot!"

[irmods]

If you are going to record on your camera phones, please don't drink and film. It's a bad combination and will make people dizzy when watching your video. Instead, hand your phone to someone who is not drinking.

[johnsmathers]

The kid wasn't on the right side of the building, he was to the Left. Other videos show his body after he was killed. And he was on the left side.

[johnsmathers]

The secret service wasn't in the building that the kid was on, they were in the building right behind it.2nd floor window. Some say that there was a 2nd shooter.

[Mike_]

The State Troopers in to investigate the crime scene????

[kaishajohnson]

So you mean to tell me they saw the man on the roof but decided to do nothing about it. People have said they would die for Trump

[arlinedanford]

Blind leading blind, Biden supporters! HELP Biden supporters they cant see! Poor babies!

[Orangecar]

❤❤❤❤❤TRUMP/ EPSTEIN EXCELENTE LEADERES Y EXCELENTE ETHICAS😂😂😂😂

[BackwoodsInsanity]

Let’s not forget that Biden was looking horrible before this and could barely know Putin From Zelenskyy

[amonrodriguez]

The question. Was it rigged? This looks so staged and fake

[Atlantafied]

Thomas Crooks was a 20 year old Republican from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania that's been voting Republican ever since the 2022 midterm elections. He's an avid 2nd amendment supporter and gun enthusiast fan of Demolition Ranch. He's identified as a conservative ever since high school according to interviews with his former classmates.

[tiongcomonico]

NO WAY trump! As a Republican for almost 50 yrs, I CANNOT VOTE FOR trump, and any of his supporters. I may not like Biden, but he is still a billion times better than trump!