During a recent congressional hearing, Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris revealed that two local law enforcement officers left their post to search for a suspicious individual, Thomas Matthew Crooks, before he opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The officers were stationed at a window in the complex of buildings where the shooting occurred and had spotted Crooks acting suspiciously on the ground.
It remains unclear whether the officers would have been able to see Crooks climbing onto the roof had they stayed at their post. A video taken at the scene showed a clear view of the roof from a second-story window, raising questions about the security measures in place.
