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Texts Show How Officers Lost Track of Trump Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks

‘ONE STEP AHEAD’

Thomas Matthew Crooks was first flagged by law enforcement 90 minutes before he opened fire on Donald Trump, newly released texts reveal.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

Secret Service agents walk in aftermath of Trump rally shooting.
Reuters/Brendan McDermid
Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

ByJoshFiallo

Josh.Fiallo@thedailybeast.com

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