Rep. Clay Higgins recently led a congressional report suggesting that it was local law enforcement, not a Secret Service sniper, who first incapacitated Thomas Crooks, the assailant in the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
Initially, it was thought that a Secret Service sniper had shot Crooks in the head right after he started firing. However, the report reveals that it was actually a local SWAT officer whose intervention played a crucial role.
The officer’s shot hit Crooks’ rifle, causing shrapnel to injure his face, neck, and shoulder, effectively halting his attack before he was ultimately fatally shot.
🇺🇸TRUMP'S WOULD-BE ASSASSIN SHOT BY LOCAL COP FIRST
A new congressional report claims Thomas Crooks was incapacitated by a local police officer before he was killed by a Secret Service sniper.
The preliminary report into the shooting from Rep. Clay Higgins offered a different… pic.twitter.com/1gkJKhQW7B
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 4, 2024
This story unfolds as federal agencies face growing criticism for their handling of the incident, with skeptics highlighting discrepancies and contradictions in the FBI and Secret Service’s official reports.
During a segment on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Senator Josh Hawley discussed these revelations, highlighting the slow and piecemeal disclosure of facts by federal agencies and praising Congress for its investigative efforts. “The real investigative work is being done by Congress,” Hawley noted, underscoring a growing frustration with federal transparency.
ALERT: @HawleyMO reveals shocking new whistleblower testimony about the agents assigned to Trump's detail the day he was nearly assassinated. pic.twitter.com/IFR8c25hI1
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) September 4, 2024
Fox News commentator Jesse Watters and Hawley delved into the Secret Service’s failure to recognize the pivotal contribution of a local SWAT officer during the tumultuous events of July 13.
Described as a “total badass” by Higgins, the officer reportedly took a daring shot from approximately 100 yards away, directly targeting Crooks as he moved across the rooftop of the AGR building.
As per Higgins’ account, upon spotting Crooks, the officer promptly abandoned his position and confronted the threat head-on, ultimately firing a shot that disabled Crooks’ rifle after he had discharged eight rounds.
This swift reaction underscores the vital role played by local law enforcement in handling the crisis.
The controversy goes beyond just halting the assailant’s actions. Higgins has also raised concerns about Crooks’ body being mysteriously cremated a mere ten days after the incident, allegedly with approval from the FBI.
This has sparked significant worries about potential interference with ongoing investigations.
Once again, the FBI is lying. It is 100% NOT “standard procedure” to cremate a body at the center of a major criminal investigation BEFORE a following investigative authority has had an opportunity to examine that body, when the FBI is VERY MUCH AWARE that a following… pic.twitter.com/z8W2G1B0k4
— Rep. Clay Higgins (@RepClayHiggins) August 29, 2024
Representative Higgins, in his report, conveyed his frustration at being unable to personally inspect Crooks’ body, identifying it as a significant limitation in comprehending the events of that day.
“The problem with me not being able to examine the actual body is that I won’t know 100% if the coroner’s report and the autopsy report are accurate,” Higgins stated.
The release of this report has sparked additional scrutiny, prompting a bipartisan congressional task force to conduct a more thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the assassination attempt and the subsequent response by federal agencies.
Comprising 13 members, the task force is slated to produce a comprehensive report by December 13, with the objective of uncovering security deficiencies and proposing strategies to prevent similar incidents in the future.
