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A watchdog investigation found the Secret Service ignored 102 radio calls while the gunman was positioning himself on a rooftop during the 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. An agent was also Googling the rooftop location when shots were fired.
A watchdog investigation found that the Secret Service ignored 102 radio transmissions while the shooter was moving into position on a rooftop during the 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. An agent was also searching Google for information about the rooftop at the moment shots were fired. The communications breakdown happened in real time.
Missing 102 radio calls isn't a minor lapse—it suggests either the radio system was overwhelmed, officers were distracted, or protocols broke down entirely. The agent Googling rooftop locations while the attack was underway suggests confusion about the threat. These details paint a picture of security that wasn't synchronized or attentive at a critical moment.
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