
During a recent congressional hearing, acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe shed light on the events leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Trump by Thomas Matthew Crooks. Rowe revealed that within a mere 15.5 seconds of Crooks' first shot, he was neutralized by the Secret Service.
Rowe explained to lawmakers that prior to the shooting, the Secret Service snipers were unaware of Crooks' presence on the roof. He emphasized that Crooks had managed to stay obscured from the snipers' view by positioning himself below the visibility line.