Bodycam video released of police response to Trump assassination attempt

[KARAH RUCKER]

IT’S BEEN NEARLY A MONTH SINCE the ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP IN BUTLER PENNSYLVANIA.

since then —

QUESTIONS SWIRLING —

with MULTIPLE INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS ON CAPITOL HILL.

AND A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP AT THE head OF THE SECRET SERVICE.

NOW — WE’RE GETTING NEW INFORMATION DIRECTLY THROUGH THE LENS OF BUTLER POLICE —

Body cam footage showing officers RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF A THREAT ON TOP of THE UNSECURED BUILDING WHERE THE SHOOTER PROPPED HIMSELF UP TO TAKE AIM.

WHILE YOU CAN SEE THE MOMENTS LEADING UP TO THE SHOOTING — OFFICERS FRANTICALLY TRYING TO GET UP ON THE BUILDING 12 FEET HIGH —

IT’S THE AUDIO IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE SHOOTING — THAT IS PROVIDING FURTHER CONFIRMATION — OF A MAJOR SECURITY LAPSE —

FRUSTRATION. AND CONFUSION. IN THE OFFICER’S VOICES.

“I TOLD THEM THEY NEED TO POST GUYS…I’D SAY THIS IS A F UP

[KARAH RUCKER]

THE shooting — LEADING TO ONE RALLY GOER DEAD AND TRUMP SHOT IN THE EAR IN A NEAR-FATAL HIT.

THE PUBLIC SEARCH FOR ACCOUNTABILITY —

HAS LED TO AGENCIES ACROSS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO FINGER-POINT AND SHIFT THE BLAME.

THERE ARE STILL SEVERAL ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS INTO **HOW the incident HAPPENED — AND HOW TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.