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July 2, 2026
Secret Service's Communication Failures During Trump Shooting Incident
- The Secret Service failed to receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman, Thomas Crooks, during the July 13, 2024 incident.
- Local authorities were aware of Crooks but the Secret Service did not establish a joint communication room, leading to missed alerts.
- Crooks accessed a rooftop and flew a drone undetected before opening fire, injuring Trump and killing a bystander.
2 Sources
- Órgão de fiscalização critica Serviço Secreto por não ter captado 102 chamadas de rádio durante atentado contra Trump em 2024Jul 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM · Reuters
- Watchdog finds Secret Service missed 102 radio calls about gunman in 2024 Trump shootingJul 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM · Independent