Local police officer reportedly encountered alleged Trump shooter seconds before shots fired
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SUMMARY
A local police officer confronted Thomas Matthew Crooks just moments before he fired a shot that grazed former President Trump's ear at a Pennsylvania rally. Rally attendees alerted law enforcement after spotting Crooks on a nearby rooftop. Climbing up, the officer encountered Crooks, who aimed his rifle at them and fired towards Trump as the officer descended. U.S. Secret Service counter snipers immediately responded, fatally shooting Crooks. The FBI is investigating the incident, which included the discovery of bomb-making materials in Crooks' vehicle.
