During a recent briefing, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., revealed that law enforcement had identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as a person of interest more than an hour before shots were fired at former President Trump. Senators were informed that the Secret Service had recognized the building where the shooter was positioned as being outside the rally perimeter.
It was noted that the shooter was flagged as a person of interest around 5:07 or 5:08 due to carrying a backpack and a range finder. However, shots were not fired until approximately 6:11, leaving a significant gap between identification and the incident.
