Gunman Countersnipers Trump NHow the Trump Rally Gunman Had an Edge Over the Countersnipers The Times recreated, in 3-D, the lines of sight for the three countersniper teams and the would-be assassin.
Roof view AGR warehouse Gunman positioned behind trees AGR warehouse Gunman positioned behind trees Close-up Gunman positioned behind trees Gunman positioned behind treesThe gunman was largely concealed by two trees and the slope of a warehouse building roof, which he used as his perch.
Gunman may have been only partially visible to countersnipers Shaded area hidden by slope of roof View of countersnipers AGR warehouse Gunman may have been only partially visible to countersnipers View of countersnipers Shaded area hidden by slope of roof AGR warehouse Note: Diagram represents a conservative size of the gunman's prone body.
Rally crowd Gunman out of view Rally crowd Gunman out of viewFrom this view inside the building, the gunman would have been out of the countersnipers’ lines of sight.
Roof view Trump Trump Close-up Trump TrumpAs he crawled up toward the peak of the roof, its slight slope would have concealed him from the Secret Service countersnipers for a majority of the time.
Persons:
Countersnipers Trump, Donald J, Thomas Matthew Crooks, countersnipers, Crooks, Trump, Kimberly A, ’, Crooks’s, It’s, Countersnipers, Donald Trump, Trump —, Investigators, Cheatle
Organizations:
Trump, Times, New York Times, Capitol, Secret Service, AGR International, The Times, Service, Trump Trump, AGR, Meridian, SWAT
Locations:
Butler, Pa, Meridian, ., Whitestown, AGR, Pennsylvania