But Goldinger said he believed the officer’s shot caused Crooks to stop firing his weapon, buying the Secret Service snipers time to kill the gunman. Eight spent cartridges were recovered on the roof Crooks fired from, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told lawmakers last week. A rally worker told The Post they witnessed the local officer shoot at Crooks from the same location. The worker said attendees scrambled while the local officer took aim. The local law enforcement official told The Post that the Butler County officer was preparing to take a second shot at Crooks when the Secret Service agent shot him.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2024 14:04 UTC