The Trump shooting task team obtains a 'gruesome autopsy' for Thomas Crooks
The head of the congressional committee probing the Trump assassination attempt finds the postmortem report of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks disturbing, according to a recent report.
Rep. Mike Kelly ( R-Pa.), the top Republican overseeing the probe, told DailyMail.com that the report is " gruesome." However, he did not provide a timetable for when the autopsy would be released publicly, according to a report by The Daily Mail.
Kelly, who is the representative for Butler, Pennsylvania, has conducted investigatory trips to the fairgrounds where Trump spoke to learn more about the shooting that resulted in one death and other injuries, including the former president.
Those who "don't have a strong stomach" shouldn't watch the autopsy, Kelly exclusively told DailyMail.com on Tuesday.
On Crooks
He acknowledged that he has not yet had the opportunity to thoroughly examine the coroner's report; however, he assured DailyMail.com that the contents were appalling. Kelly continued, saying "The autopsy, there's a warning that goes with it ... It's pretty graphic."
Additionally, he emphasized the significance of remembering the Crooks family when contemplating the postmortem, stating that they "lost somebody" on that fateful day.
Kelly also disclosed that the FBI informed him that Crooks had exhibited peculiar behavior prior to the incident.
According to Punchbowl News, the chairman stated that there was some indication that something was amiss, as he was observed "walking around the house talking to himself" and "flapping his arms."
The Secret Service Role
A new report suggests that a senior Secret Service commander has been urged to resign as the slow drip of information regarding the shooting persists.
Fox News initially reported on Tuesday morning that the Office of Protective Operations Assistant Director, Michael Plati, has been requested to retire by his superiors.
When asked if Plati would be summoned to testify before Congress, the spokesperson said: "The U.S. Secret Service respects the role of oversight.
"We have and will continue to make employees available for transcribed interviews and to date, we've provided over 2,400 pages of responsive documentation to Congress. These efforts will continue as our desire to learn from this failure and ensure that it never happens again is unwavering,' the statement concluded.