Bodycam footage shows moments after man who tried to assassinate Trump was shot dead

Bodycam footage shows law enforcement officers gathered near the body of the man who was shot dead after trying to assassinate Donald Trump.

The video has emerged as the former president plans to no longer hold outdoor rallies following the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, sources familiar with his campaign’s operations have told Sky’s partner network NBC News.

Thomas Crooks, 20, was gunned down on the rooftop from where he had taken a shot at Mr Trump on 13 July.

Crooks killed one person and wounded two others when he opened fire at the event.

Mr Trump was seen dropping to the floor after a bullet grazed his ear while he was delivering a speech at the rally.

The bodycam footage was obtained from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit in Pennsylvania after requests from Congress.

The video, which was later shared on the X social media platform by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, shows a long stream of blood from Crooks’s body streaking across the rooftop.

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A firearm can be seen close to the body but it is not clear if it is the one that was used by the gunman.

A man in a black suit and sunglasses speaks with law enforcement officers armed with rifles and body armour as they gather around Crooks’s body.

The officer wearing the bodycam appears to confirm to the man in the suit that a sniper working for law enforcement had identified Crooks as somebody suspicious before the assassination attempt took place.

They then look at an image on the officer’s phone to confirm they had received the same picture.

The officer adds that the sniper had seen Crooks set a bicycle down at the rally before he “lost sight of him”.

The man in the suit later says people in the crowd were seen filming Crooks on the roof with their phones before running off when he opened fire.

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The footage has emerged after US Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after taking “full responsibility for the security lapse” that allowed Crooks to fire at Mr Trump.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress have both been demanding answers following the assassination attempt.

Mr Grassley posted on X: “We NEED detailed answers ASAP on security failures… TRANSPARENCY BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY.”

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Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General said it opened three reviews surrounding the shooting.

Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Christopher Paris told a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday that Crooks had been identified as suspicious before the shooting.

He said Crooks was “milling about and he stood out” to officers because he never tried to enter the venue.

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Colonel Paris said the Butler County Emergency Services Unit shared a photo of Crooks with the state police who then passed the message on to the Secret Service.

Crooks was not designated as an actual threat until seconds before he opened fire, he added.

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