20 minutes before the shooting, the Secret Service found Thomas Matthew Crooks on the roof

Donald TrumpThe assassination attempt has brought law enforcement under greater scrutiny… because now, we know the shooter was on the roof for a long time before opening fire.

According to multiple media reports… During a briefing with U.S. senators on Thursday, the Secret Service revealed they had identified the shooter. Thomas Matthew Crooks He was on the roof preparing to shoot Donald Trump 20 minutes before he fired the first bullet.

According to the official timetable abc newsTMC first came to the Secret Service’s attention as a suspect at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, more than an hour before the shooting.

At 5:30 p.m. ET, law enforcement discovered he was carrying a range camera — a device that measures the distance between himself and a subject — which raised a red flag for law enforcement.

Nonetheless, Crooks made it to his destined rooftop… where agents met him at 5:52 p.m. ET — 10 minutes before DJT took the stage and before Crooks pulled the trigger. There are 20 minutes.

The shocking new revelations heightened questions about law enforcement safety practices in the lead-up to the shooting, including the seemingly molasses response to the gunman. A man with a rifle was allowed to wait for the former president for a full 20 minutes before he shot him which seemed almost unbelievable.

As we told you… video shows Crooks It took law enforcement a long time to respond to those who wildly pointed him out. The video was filmed only about a minute and a half before the shooting, but apparently law enforcement had more time to react.

Crooks fired multiple shots Chasing Trump Right ear in front of sniper fight back and knocked him down.

The Secret Service said it took only 26 seconds from the time Crooks started shooting to the time he was killed…a quick response after the damage was done.

Thomas’ behavior before the shooting – via his posts Appear on gaming platforms Lurking around the rally — Add to question Secret Service Director Kimberly Chittlewho is already Encounter at the Republican National Committee, must be answered. She has been summoned to testify before Congress.