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Officers left post to look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says

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The revelation comes amid growing questions about a multitude of security failures that allowed the 20-year-old gunman to get onto the roof and fire eight shots.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The head of the Pennsylvania State Police says two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where the gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the man before the shooting. Pennsylvania State Police Col.

  2. KVUE

    Officers left post to look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says (opens KVUE)

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    The revelation comes amid growing questions about a multitude of security failures that allowed the 20-year-old gunman to get onto the roof and fire eight shots.

  3. Fortune

    2 police officers left their key post to look for Trump gunman before shooting (opens Fortune)

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    Questions are being raised over whether the officers would have been able to see Thomas Matthew Crooks climbing onto the roof of an adjacent building had they remained at the window.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left

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