In newly released bodycam footage from Pennsylvania, a furious Butler Township police officer is heard yelling about how he warned the Secret Service to secure a key warehouse days before Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Trump. The video captures the officer's frustration as he recounts his urgent plea for added security, which went unheeded. The footage also reveals tense moments after the attack, including a dramatic scene where officers scramble to reach the rooftop where Crooks had been perched, potentially saving Trump's life by distracting the shooter just before he fired.
The video, shared by the Butler County Police Department, captures an officer expressing anger over missed security measures. The officer, speaking into his body-worn camera, says he had urged the Secret Service to position guards around the warehouse where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, had been. He had made these requests earlier but felt they weren't acted upon in ...