Senator Ron Johnson released a 13-page report (view below) on the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Trump during a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. The report reveals shocking security lapses, including the Secret Service missing a crucial briefing and poor communication with local law enforcement. Despite early warnings, the shooter, Thomas Mathew Crooks, managed to open fire, injuring Trump and killing a spectator before being shot dead. Johnson’s findings raise serious questions about how Crooks evaded security, prompting calls for an independent investigation.

The official 13-page preliminary results of Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wisc) office’s inquiry into the assassination attempt on former President Trump were made public.

At a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, suspected shooter Thomas Mathew Crooks, 20, opened fire, killing one attendee and wounding several others, including Trump, who sustained damage to his ear. Trump managed to escape the assassination attempt.

The senator’s office stated that shortly after the event, Johnson’s office started getting in touch with private businesses, as well as federal, state, and local government organizations, to find out more about the security lapses at the rally. The initial information Johnson’s office received following the shooting served as the basis for the preliminary findings.

According to the senator’s office, he is being open and honest by providing this information to the public.

The preliminary findings found that local law enforcement reported communications were siloed and they were not in frequent radio contact directly with the Secret Service; local law enforcement informed command about Crooks before the shooting and received confirmation that the Secret Service was aware of the notification; and the Secret Service was observed with local law enforcement on the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building after the shooting. The Secret Service was not present at a security briefing given to local SWAT and sniper teams on the morning of July 13.

The probe also revealed that local law enforcement said the Secret Service had not originally planned to send snipers to the event and that pictures of the gunman had been provided to the ATF for face recognition.

Johnson’s staff additionally supplied a chronology of the July 13 events:

9 a.m. – Butler County Emergency Services briefed the local SWAT and Sniper units from Butler, Beaver, and Washington counties that will be providing security for Trump’s rally. The security cordon for the event, each local unit’s areas of responsibility, staging areas (including places for snipers), and the Secret Service were all described in the briefing.

Participants in the briefing reported that neither the Secret Service nor any other federal law enforcement agency was there and that the agency had originally planned to provide no sniper units but had changed its mind for unknown reasons. The reason behind the Secret Service’s absence from the briefing remains unknown.

9:27 a.m. – Crooks walks into a Home Depot in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. It is reported that he enters the store by himself in video footage.

9:41 a.m. – Crooks purchases a 5.5 FT Aluminum Dual Platform ladder.

9:42 a.m. – Crooks leaves the Home Depot. He is purportedly seen driving off in a car in a parking lot video, however, the brand and type of the car were not identified.

10:30 a.m. – On the second story of the AGR building, two snipers from the local law enforcement agency are positioned.

5:10 p.m. – At the AGR building, one sniper (AGR sniper 1) spots Crooks for the first time.

5:14 p.m. – Crooks is photographed by AGR sniper 1.

5:28 p.m. — AGR sniper 1 photographs a bicycle and what appears to be two bags near the AGR building, but it is unclear what happened to the bicycle and bags following the shot.

5:32 p.m. – Crooks is seen by AGR Sniper 1 using a rangefinder and staring at his phone.

5:38 p.m. – The “Sniper Group” receives a communication from AGR sniper 1.

5:40 p.m. – Regarding Crooks, AGR sniper 1 is told to “call into command”.

5:41 p.m. – AGR sniper 1 makes a call to the command center, providing a description of Crooks and the rangefinder. It also reports that Crooks was observed “lurking around [the] AGR building.”

5:49 p.m. – Butler County Emergency Services Command received pictures of Crooks.

5:55 p.m. – Butler County Emergency Services verifies receipt of the photographs.

5:59 p.m. – Crooks’ direction of travel is inquired by Butler County Emergency Services. At first, AGR sniper 1 is unsure of Crooks’ route of travel.

6:05 p.m. – Later, according to AGR sniper 1, Crooks is traveling northeast and “in the direction of Sheetz.” He is carrying a backpack.

6:06 p.m. to 6:12 p.m. – AGR sniper 1 travels to the ground floor of the building to alert local law enforcement to Crooks’ presence.

Around 6:11 p.m. – Crooks begins firing; the Secret Service retaliates and eliminates Crooks.

6:23 p.m. – Beaver County SWAT officers confirm Crooks’ death by climbing onto the roof where he was stationed. At least one Secret Service member and local law officers from a different county also made their way onto the roof.

6:46 p.m. – When the police discover a transmitter device, Crooks’ phone, and the rangefinder in his pockets, they pat him down.

7:45 p.m. to 7:46 p.m. – Local law enforcement provided an ATF agent with photos of Crooks and the materials at the request of the Allegheny Bomb Squad. It has been alleged that the ATF is utilizing Crooks’ photos for facial recognition.

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin requested that everyone watching “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo on FBN save any footage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump last week so that it could be utilized in a congressional probe. Additionally, he talked about a couple of things he’s seen that don’t quite add up.

“One of the reasons I’m hyping on this now is if you read anything about the Warren Commission, it was basically set up to cover-up. There was so much evidence that was never even looked at, purposefully. So we can’t let that happen. The beauty is they didn’t have cell phones, they didn’t have hundreds, if not thousands, of recordings of that moment,” Johnson said.

Watch below:

Intriguing Summary of the Report on the July 13, 2024, Assassination Attempt on Former President Donald Trump

On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt. This shocking event left him wounded, one attendee dead, and two others critically injured. Senator Ron Johnson’s preliminary findings reveal alarming security lapses and unanswered questions about the incident.

Here are the key points:

Missed Security Briefing:

• The Secret Service did not attend a crucial security briefing on the morning of the rally, despite the presence of local SWAT and sniper teams. This briefing detailed the security perimeter and the assignments for the teams, but notably excluded the American Glass Research (AGR) building where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was located.

Communication Breakdowns:

• Local law enforcement reported siloed communications, with SWAT and sniper teams operating on different radio channels from patrol units. Information had to be relayed through command, creating potential delays and confusion. This setup hindered direct communication with the Secret Service, raising concerns about response times and decision-making.

Early Warnings Ignored:

• Nearly an hour before the shooting, a local sniper spotted Crooks acting suspiciously near the AGR building. Despite taking photos and reporting to command, no immediate action was taken by the Secret Service. The sniper’s alerts about Crooks’ use of a rangefinder and suspicious behavior did not prevent the former President from going on stage.

Post-Shooting Response:

• After the shooting, local law enforcement found Crooks deceased on the AGR building roof with a suspected remote-triggering device. Photos of Crooks and his equipment were sent to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) for facial recognition. It’s unclear why the ATF was involved in identification and what subsequent steps were taken.

Sniper Deployment Controversy:

• Initially, the Secret Service had not planned to deploy their own snipers at the rally, relying instead on local teams. This decision was reversed just a day before the event. The reasons behind this last-minute change and the overall sniper strategy remain unexplained.

The report underscores the need for full transparency and cooperation from federal agencies to uncover the truth behind the security failures and ensure accountability. The investigation is ongoing, and Senator Johnson encourages anyone with relevant information to come forward.

This preliminary report barely scratches the surface of what needs to be uncovered. The public deserves a thorough investigation to understand the complete story behind this assassination attempt and to prevent such incidents in the future.

Read the report below:

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