Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has made public the entire bodycam video obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit (ESU), unveiling the complete aftermath of the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Tuesday, Senator Grassley unveiled a segment of police bodycam footage capturing the arrival of Secret Service and local Beaver County officers on the roof where Thomas Matthew Crooks fired shots at Trump and rally attendees.
Grassley wrote, “July 13 Bodycam footage provides more info than Secret Service will share with America We NEED detailed answers ASAP on security failures TRANSPARENCY BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY.”
Grassley stated that he received the video from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit in response to requests from Congress.
In the beginning of the footage, a local officer from Beaver County can be heard stating that a sniper had taken multiple photos of Thomas Crooks before he opened fire on Trump and several supporters.
The officer mentioned that the sniper who took the photos was located in a nearby building close to where Crooks later shot at people.
Following the shooting, a Secret Service agent inquired about two individuals who had been detained, but officers on the roof from Beaver County indicated that they were not aware of anyone being detained.
In the background of the video, Crook’s lifeless body is visible, with blood flowing down the roof.
Near the end of the video, an officer’s radio can be heard saying, “Do we have access to a drone to clear this water tower?”
Grassley has been conducting a thorough review of all records obtained in response to oversight requests sent to federal and local agencies. He is committed to publicly disclosing all pertinent records in the pursuit of transparency.
“This morning I released the FULL extent of bodycam footage I’ve received from Beaver Co Emergency Services Unit showing aftermath of Trump shooting The public’s biz ought 2b PUBLIC You can find the video on my website,” Grassley wrote on his social media Thursday.
In his press release, Grassley highlighted two key concerns raised after reviewing approximately 30 minutes of footage:
- A fragmented and delayed chain of communication between local and federal law enforcement.
- A seemingly delayed response in identifying and disabling a potential detonator device, including a potential device located next to the deceased shooter.
“The video footage additionally records law enforcement discussing the need to use a drone to inspect and secure the water tower on site. Records obtained by my office corroborate that USSS had assigned an Unmanned Aerial System drone operator to the event,” Grassley added.
In one of the videos, it can be heard that it was a sniper named “Greg” who took a picture of Crooks.
“I believe the sniper that saw these and sent the pictures is right inside this building. All right, so if you go to that window that’s open and yell for Greg, that’s the sniper who sent the original pictures. He saw him come from the bike, set the book down, and then lost sight of him,” said one of the Beaver officers.
The full video can be seen here.
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