The building from which a gunman fired at former President Trump on Saturday was — at least in hindsight — an obvious security risk.
Its rooftop offered an ideal sniper’s perch, with a close, elevated and unobstructed view of Mr. Trump.
But when the Secret Service drew up plans for Saturday’s rally, it left that building outside its security perimeter.
Instead, local law enforcement officials were given responsibility for that building, and no police officers were stationed on the roof itself.
The building, used as a warehouse by equipment manufacturer AGR International, has become a focal point of myriad investigations into the shooting that nearly felled a former American president, one that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on Monday called a security failure.
Persons:
Trump, Alejandro N, Mayorkas
Organizations:
Service, AGR, Homeland
Locations:
American