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As Trump began his speech's climax, multiple shots rang out. Contrary to initial reports suggesting that the Secret Service sniper team behind the stage was responsible, evidence now indicates an independent sniper from a different rooftop fired the shots. Witnesses observed Crooks climbing onto a nearby building’s roof—about 147 yards from Trump—and positioning himself with his rifle, placing crude explosive devices in his car, ostensibly to cause further chaos.