Law enforcement spotted Trump shooter nearly 30 minutes before shots fired, NBC affiliate reports
- Law enforcement personnel identified Thomas Crooks on a roof 30 minutes before he shot Donald Trump at a rally, per a local NBC affiliate report.
- Crooks was seen by law enforcement on the roof before the shooting at approximately 5:45 p.m., a half-hour before the assassination attempt.
- A bystander took a photo of the gunman and reported it shortly before shots were fired at Trump.
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Police Were Stationed Below Trump Shooter, Who Was Spotted 30 Minutes Prior
A local police counter-sniper team was stationed inside the building that Thomas Crooks crawled on top of to fire at and nearly kill former President Donald Trump, according to a shocking report.


Authorities Reportedly Spotted Trump’s Would-Be Assassin Nearly 30 Minutes Before He Opened Fire
Law enforcement personnel reportedly spotted former President Donald Trump's would-be assassin about 30 minutes before the gunman opened fire, WPXI reported.
Report: Crooks Was Spotted By Law Enforcement Nearly 30 Minutes Before Attempted Trump Assassination › American Greatness
Would be assassin Thomas Crooks, 20, was reportedly spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before he began firing shots at former President Donald Trump […] Source
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