Higgins releases preliminary investigative report on assassination attempt
Published 2:02 pm Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday. (Associated Press)
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U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the task force on the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump, released his preliminary investigative report, candidly discussing some of his objective findings following his “boots on the ground” trip to Butler, Penn.
The preliminary investigative report was submitted to Task Force Chairman Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Aug. 12. The document was intended to foster discussion amongst Task Force members. It has been embargoed for several days pending authorization to release from the Task Force chain of command.
“As I have said, every question will be answered, every theory explored, and every doubt erased. The American people deserve the full truth on the attempted assassination of President Trump,” Higgins said. “Our investigative efforts are moving forward in good faith. The release of my preliminary investigative report is reflective of my desire to deliver transparency and reassurance to the American people.”
The preliminary report details some of Congressman Higgins’ findings thus far. However, it is not exhaustive, nor final.
Notable observations include:
- “U.S. Secret Service did not retrieve the radios that had been set aside for them by Butler County tactical command. The radio comms were properly and perfectly arranged during the extensive pre-mission planning.”
- “All 8 casings (from shots fired by Crooks) were recovered and are allegedly in proper possession of the FBI.”
- “The 9th shot fired on J13 was from a Butler SWAT operator from the ground about 100 yards away from the AGR building. Shot 9 hit Crooks’ rifle stock and fragged his face/neck/right shoulder area from the stock breaking up.”
- “The 10th (and, I believe, final) shot was fired from the southern counter-sniper team.”
- “My effort to examine Crooks’ body on Monday, August 5, caused quite a stir and revealed a disturbing fact… the FBI released the body for cremation 10 days after J13.”
- “The water tower was cleared by drone J13 AM by the County tactical commander, ESU Commander Lenz himself.”
