Trump assassination attempt captured on bodycam footage.
A video shows an officer searching Thomas Crooks' body and discovering a cell phone and a transmitter.
On Thursday, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released bodycam footage showing the law enforcement response to the rooftop where Thomas Crooks took a sniper's position during the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
The footage depicts Beaver County Emergency Service Unit officers and U.S. Secret Service personnel accessing the rooftop where Crooks fired an AR-15-style rifle at Trump as he spoke to a crowd of supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania. One spectator was killed, and Trump and two other supporters were injured at the Republican presidential candidate's rally in Butler.
"Grassley wrote on X that July 13 bodycam footage contains more information than the Secret Service is willing to share with America. He emphasized the need for detailed answers and transparency to bring accountability."
The senator stated that his office obtained the video from the Beaver County ESU in response to congressional demands.
Following the assassination attempt, footage reveals ESU officers and Secret Service agents rushing towards the gunman and promptly gaining access to the AGR building rooftop where the shots were fired.
A trail of blood leads to the body of 20-year-old Thomas Crooks on the rooftop, along with an AR-15-style rifle and eight shell casings.
A cell phone and a transmitter were discovered on the body of a suspect by an officer during a search.
The officer reports that it is a remote control device, approximately five to six inches tall and gray in color.
The responding officers were worried about a potential explosive device near the area.
One officer says, "FBI, expedite the process."
On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray appeared before the House Judiciary Committee and disclosed fresh information regarding the discovery of explosive devices in the vehicle and residence of Crooks.
Investigators discovered three explosive devices that they suspect belonged to Crooks. Two of the devices were found in his vehicle near the Butler rally, and the third was found in his home. Although Wray described the devices as "relatively crude," he emphasized that they were rigged for remote detonation and posed a significant threat.
The FBI director confirmed that they have access to Crooks' phone, but their investigation has been hindered by Crooks' frequent use of encrypted messaging apps.
Wray stated that the investigation has not excluded the possibility that Crooks collaborated with one or more accomplices.
The director stated that, according to Wray's testimony, no one witnessed Crooks with the rifle until he was already on the AGR rooftop. The shooter employed a collapsible stock, making the gun more concealable, the director added.
FBI investigators discovered and retrieved a drone that criminals employed to survey the location of Trump's rally. According to Wray, the drone and controller were found in the suspect's vehicle during the time of the shooting.
On the day of the rally, between 3:50 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., investigators suspect that the drone was flown by the suspect around the venue, approximately 200 yards away from the stage.
Planet Chronicle Digital's Anders Hagstrom contributed to this update.
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