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Direct line of sight 'should not occur,' Mayorkas says
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Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks' father legally purchased the gun, sources said.
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Local police officer confronted shooter seconds before Trump assassination attempt
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After Trump assassination attempt, questions swirl about what happened
Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks' father legally purchased the gun, sources said.
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Trump rally shooting timeline
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Police say they were looking for suspicious person near Trump rally prior to shooting
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