One Saturday, a guy named Thomas Matthew Crooks, who had some serious issues and was kinda known for not being too stable, came really close to changing history at a rally where Donald Trump was hanging out. Despite a bunch of signs that something was off, the cops didn't grab him until it was almost too late.
The Story Begins
So, there's this police sniper on a nearby roof, right? He sees Crooks on another roof, all shady-like, and tells his bosses. They even get a pic of the guy. But instead of jumping into action, they just let him be. Big mistake.
Red Flags Everywhere
Earlier that day, another cop had said Crooks was acting weird. They even started looking for him, but he disappeared like a ghost. It turns out, this wasn't the first time he'd been on their radar for being suspicious.
The Plan Unfolds
Witnesses and security cameras show Crooks was chilling on the roof, playing with a gadget that helps you figure out how far things are. It was pretty clear what he was up to. But somehow, no one stepped in before he decided to go for it.
Everyone's Freaking Out
After this whole thing went down, people are really worried about how the cops handle situations like this. Did they do enough? Did they talk to each other? There's a lot of pointing fingers and demanding answers.
What We Can Learn
This whole mess is a big wake-up call for the cops. They need to be more on top of things and not let people like Crooks get so close to important folks. We've got to make sure they learn from this so it doesn't happen again.
Looking back, this could've ended really badly. It's a good thing it didn't, but it shows us that we all need to keep our eyes open and make sure the cops are doing their job to keep everyone safe, especially when it comes to big events and famous people.