Bodycam Footage From Trump Assassination Attempt Released

Footage from police body cameras shows an officer's encounter with Thomas Matthew Crooks, the would-be Trump assassin, seconds before Crooks fired his weapon. 

The Details: The video begins with a Butler Township Police Department officer being lifted onto a roof where Crooks was positioned. As he scales the wall, he apparently sees Crooks before dropping down to run and alert other officers. Crooks then fires his weapon, grazing Trump's ear, killing one rallygoer and wounding two others. Officers can be heard chastising the Secret Service for not securing the rooftop earlier, a suggestion they say they made days before the event.

For Context: The attempted assassination sparked controversy over the apparent security negligence, resulting in the Secret Service director stepping down and multiple probes of the agency. 

How The Media Covered It: HuffPost (Left bias) largely focused on the chaos and the officers’ reactions, especially their criticisms of the Secret Service for lax security. The Daily Caller (Right) also emphasized the sense of anger and betrayal felt by the officers and their heated critique of the Secret Service. An editor wrote this summary with the help of AllSides AI.