Thomas Matthew Crooks hid rifle in advance of Trump rally sniper attack, Secret Service source says

Fox News ^

[TigerClaws]

BETHEL PARK, Pa. – Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old would-be assassin who opened fire on former President Donald Trump's Pennsylvania campaign rally Saturday, hid the weapon in advance, according to a Secret Service source.

It was not immediately clear where he hid it, however. By the time agents spotted him on the roof, he was already holding it.

"We went from golf range finder to AR-15, and now we have to fill in the gap," the source told Fox News

[jjotto]

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-rally-shooter-ar-style-gun-fbi-investigation-2024-7?op=1

...FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek, director of the agency’s Pittsburgh field office, said in a news conference Sunday afternoon that the FBI recovered an “AR-style 556 rifle which was purchased legally.”...

[central_va]

I think he hid it in the bushes on top of the grassy knoll.

[Major Matt Mason]

By the time agents spotted him on the roof, he was already holding it.

He was spotted well before he had the gun in hand - more excuse-making by the SS and media.

[markman46]

How about in the backpack he had on.

[right way right]

That would probably be after he retrieved them from the trees then.
I don’t see how he could possibly bring it all the way from his vehicle.

I see no problem in the hidden tools theory.
I’m done speculating.
I’m for Fight, Fight, Fighting...at the battle box!
Man those Battle Boxes People!!!

[wardamneagle]

So no dog stiffing on roof .....

Did they have dogs?

[Pajamajan]

Keystone Cops say what?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Well, that explains everything. I don’t see how anyone could stop him if he hid the rifle in advance.

[Paladin2]

U-Haul uses AZ plates on many vehicles.

[Pajamajan]

Post 7 :Forgot the picture of a pit bull AR-15.

[toddausauras]

On one hand Cheatle remaining is good reninder to voters of dem incompetence...on other hand it outs 45 in danger. But I’m beyond thinking a new SS boss would do anything different. In other words 45 isn’t safe period.

[dragnet2]

Bookmark

[CivilWarBrewing]

"He had a hunch the building would be unguarded"

SERIOUSLY?

[dragnet2]

[HereInTheHeartland]

“ How did the kid know that that particular building would not be guarded by law enforcement? That’s the big question. ”

EXACTLY!!!!!
Would anyone ever think you could hide a weapon in advance that close to a stage ?
NO FREAKING WAY

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Isn’t it curious that there has been no picture of the actual gun? Those always show up early so the anti-gun nazis can start yelling about it.

[bunkerhill7]

Too late the Phalarope

[Tell It Right]

See comment #8 on this thread for a great addition for your Today's Toons!

[ComputerGuy]

Several days ago, a FReeper wondered where he stashed his rifle.

[married21]

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