Obstructed View May Have Delayed Sniper Response

The Washington Post's analysis of the shooting incident at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, suggests that the Secret Service countersniper teams may have had a blocked view of the shooter due to the slanted roof and trees near the rally site. The 3D model constructed by The Post indicates that the teams may have been hindered in detecting the gunman as he crawled up the roof to his final shooting position. The analysis also reveals that local law enforcement failed to prevent the shooter from accessing the roof. The Secret Service declined to comment on whether the roof's slant or trees affected the teams' response. President Biden has ordered an independent review of the incident, and the Secret Service is working with various agencies to prevent such security lapses in the future. The shooting resulted in the death of the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and one attendee, Corey Comperatore, with two others critically injured. Law enforcement was reportedly alerted to the shooter's presence before the gunfire began, raising questions about the effectiveness of security measures in place.