Episode Title: The Trump Assassination Attempt
In this special live episode, recorded at CrimeCon London 2024, Sarah Ferris and Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI's Active Shooter program, take you behind the scenes of an unprecedented and chilling event—the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
The episode details the harrowing moments when eight shots were fired at the former president, killing a local firefighter, Corey Comperatore, and injuring two others. Sarah and Katherine dive into the layers of the incident, from the shooter’s motives to the actions of law enforcement, and the failure of communication that led to one of the most significant breaches in Secret Service protocol.
Key discussion points include:
The Shooter's Path to Violence: A look at the shooter’s background, his planning, and why this wasn’t a politically motivated attack but rather a desperate attempt for notoriety.
Law Enforcement and Secret Service Response: Analyzing what went wrong, from law enforcement’s early suspicions to the failure of communication between local police and Secret Service, leading to preventable casualties.
Impact on Public Safety Protocols: How this event has led to changes in Secret Service procedures and what it means for public safety moving forward.
Victim Heroism: The story of Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who heroically saved his daughter’s life by shielding her from the gunfire.
The episode wraps up with insights into how we can learn from these tragic incidents to better prevent mass shootings and assassination attempts, and it raises important questions about how we balance free speech, political campaigning, and public safety.
Tune in to hear how the attempt unfolded, why it’s been labeled as one of the most significant security failures in recent history, and what changes are being made to ensure such an event doesn't happen again.
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