Body camera footage shows law enforcement officers gathered near the body of the man who was shot and killed after attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
The video emerged when the former president plans not to hold any more outdoor rallies after the attack on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, sources familiar with his campaign operations told Sky sister network NBC News.
Thomas Crooks20 years old, was shot dead on the roof from where he had been shot. Mr Trump on July 13.
The criminals killed a person and wounded two other people when he opened fire on the spot.
Trump was seen falling to the ground after a bullet grazed his ear while he was giving a speech at the rally.
The body camera footage was obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit in Pennsylvania after requests from Congress.
The video, which was later shared on the social media platform
A firearm can be seen near the body but it is not clear if it is the one used by the gunman.
A man in a black suit and sunglasses talks to law enforcement officers armed with rifles and body armor as they gather around Crooks’ body.
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The officer reviews a picture he received from Thomas Crooks before the shooting.
A stream of blood is seen coming out of the gunman’s body.
The officer wearing the body camera appears to confirm to the man in the suit that a sniper working for law enforcement had identified Crooks as a suspect before the assassination attempt occurred.
They then look at an image on the officer’s phone to confirm that they had received the same image.
The officer adds that the sniper had seen Crooks leave a bicycle at the rally before “losing sight of him.”
The man in the suit later says people in the crowd were seen filming Crooks on the roof with their phones before running away when he opened fire.
Law enforcement officers gathered around Crooks’ body.
The images emerged later US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns on Tuesday after taking “full responsibility for the security failure” that allowed Crooks to shoot Trump.
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress have been demanding answers following the assassination attempt.
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A firearm is seen on the ground after Crooks was shot and killed
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General said it opened three reviews surrounding the shooting.
Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris said Tuesday at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing that Crooks had been identified as a suspect before the shooting.
He said Crooks was “hanging around and stood out” to officers because he never attempted to enter the location.
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Col. Paris said the Butler County Emergency Services Unit shared a photo of Crooks with state police, who then passed the message on to the Secret Service.
Crooks was not designated as an actual threat until seconds before opening fire, he added.
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