By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally was confronted by a local police officer before firing shots at the former president. A local police officer climbed to the rooftop where Crooks was positioned and encountered him. Crooks pointed his rifle at the officer, who then retreated down the ladder of the building. Crooks quickly redirected his focus and fired shots at Trump, grazing his right ear and causing immediate chaos at the rally. Continue reading “Local cop confronted gunman before Trump assassination attempt, retreated: report”