A recent congressional report spearheaded by Rep. Clay Higgins suggests that local law enforcement, rather than a Secret Service sniper, initially incapacitated Thomas Crooks, the assailant in the attempted assassination of former President Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The report reveals that while it was initially believed that a Secret Service sniper shot Crooks in the head moments after he opened fire, it was, in fact, a local SWAT officer whose intervention was crucial.
The officer’s shot struck Crooks’ rifle, causing shrapnel to injure his face, neck, and shoulder, effectively stopping him from continuing his attack before he was fatally shot.
🇺🇸TRUMP’S WOULD-BE ASSASSIN SHOT BY LOCAL COP FIRST
A new congressional report claims Thomas Crooks was incapacitated by a local police officer before he was killed by a Secret Service sniper.
The preliminary report into the shooting from Rep. Clay Higgins offered a different… pic.twitter.com/1gkJKhQW7B
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 4, 2024
Trump's Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Could It Mean For Your Money?
This narrative emerges amidst increasing scrutiny over the federal agencies’ handling of the incident, with critics pointing out gaps and inconsistencies in the official accounts provided by the FBI and Secret Service.
This Could Be the Most Important Video Gun Owners Watch All Year
During a segment on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Senator Josh Hawley discussed these revelations, highlighting the slow and piecemeal disclosure of facts by federal agencies and praising Congress for its investigative efforts. “The real investigative work is being done by Congress,” Hawley noted, underscoring a growing frustration with federal transparency.
ALERT: @HawleyMO reveals shocking new whistleblower testimony about the agents assigned to Trump’s detail the day he was nearly assassinated. pic.twitter.com/IFR8c25hI1
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) September 4, 2024
Fox News pundit Jesse Watters and Hawley further discussed how the Secret Service had failed to acknowledge the crucial role played by the local SWAT officer during the chaotic events of July 13.
The officer, described by Higgins as a “total badass,” reportedly took a risky shot from about 100 yards away, directly aiming at Crooks as he moved along the rooftop of the AGR building.
According to Higgins’ report, this officer, after spotting Crooks, did not hesitate to leave his post and approach the threat directly, ultimately firing a shot that hit the rifle and rendered it nonfunctional after Crooks had fired eight shots. This rapid response highlights the critical role of local law enforcement in managing the crisis.
The controversy extends beyond the immediate actions to stop the assailant. Higgins has also brought to light that Crooks’ body was mysteriously cremated just ten days following the incident, a decision allegedly approved by the FBI, raising significant concerns about the obstruction of ongoing investigations.
Once again, the FBI is lying. It is 100% NOT “standard procedure” to cremate a body at the center of a major criminal investigation BEFORE a following investigative authority has had an opportunity to examine that body, when the FBI is VERY MUCH AWARE that a following… pic.twitter.com/z8W2G1B0k4
— Rep. Clay Higgins (@RepClayHiggins) August 29, 2024
Rep. Higgins, in his report, expressed his frustration with not being able to examine Crooks’ body personally, citing it as a crucial gap in fully understanding the events of that day. “The problem with me not being able to examine the actual body is that I won’t know 100% if the coroner’s report and the autopsy report are accurate,” Higgins stated.
This report has ignited further investigation, with a bipartisan congressional task force set to delve deeper into the events surrounding the assassination attempt and the subsequent handling by federal agencies.
The task force, which consists of 13 members, is expected to issue a comprehensive report by December 13, aiming to shed light on the security lapses and recommend measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.
Connect with Vetted Off-Duty Cops to Instantly Fulfill Your Security Needs
Join the Discussion
COMMENTS POLICY: We have no tolerance for messages of violence, racism, vulgarity, obscenity or other such discourteous behavior. Thank you for contributing to a respectful and useful online dialogue.
Ironic, isn’t it, that a local cop foiled the deep state’s attempt to assinate Trump.
Assuming the eight shots came from crooks the attempt failed when the first shot missed.
The other seven were spray and pray.
Had this guy or any guy apprehended crooks as he was milling around his van with a rifle then he would be a hero and crooks would be a lone nut shot in police custody end of story.
Remember the marathon bombers.
No, you don’t because the news media consuming public has a memory of less than six weeks.
He wasn’t in on the plan of the SS to let Trump be shot.
Someone correct me if I misremember, but there was some discussion of this a couple weeks ago. My memory of it is this: The local policeman was not even assigned to the venue but was nearby in his cruiser when he heard radio chatter that there was an armed man on the roof. He immediately drove a very short distance to the site, got out, and had found Crooks on the roof literally within two minutes of his arrival. I do not know whether he climbed up somewhat or just found a line of sight, but he managed to get at least a shot at him.
Any objective look at this will show the assassination attempt was a Deep State hit.
It doesn’t qualify as irony , but it was a good thing .
The feckless clown and pile of Adamschitt Barack Hussein Obama is looking for a more accurate shooter for the next attempt.
The Local Cop FOILED the secret service plans….?