 Finger pointing between state and federal authorities over the security failure that led to the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Pennsylvania State Police say their department was not responsible for securing the area where the gunman opened fire from a rooftop about 400 feet from the rally stage in Butler on Saturday, hitting Trump's right ear, killing a bystander, and wounding two others. Butler County Sheriff Michael Sloop. I think each one of us feel strongly that we could have, should have,