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Secret Service Alerted Of Suspicious Person Before Rally Shooting

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A member of former President Trump's Secret Service detail contacted the Pittsburgh field office about reports of a suspicious person at the rally right as Thomas Crooks opened fire.

Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe informed the media that the advance person from Trump's detail on the ground was made aware of local law enforcement investigating a suspicious individual around 3:00 p.m. on July 13.

Thomas Crooks opened fire at the rally.
Former President Trump's Secret Service detail member contacted Pittsburgh office about suspicious person.
Advance person from Trump's detail was aware of local law enforcement investigating a suspicious individual.

Rowe stated, 'That member of the detail promptly contacted their Pittsburgh field office counterpart.' He added, 'In the midst of that phone conversation, the shots began firing.'

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