Mills pressed the issue further, questioning the quick release and cremation of Crooks’ body, a move that even the local coroner was reportedly unaware of.
Shaffer agreed that the circumstances were unusual, raising suspicions of evidence destruction. Erik Prince, former US Navy SEAL and founder of private military contractor Blackwater, echoed these concerns, labeling the actions as possible “destruction of evidence.”
Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who resigned after the attack, had previously stated that no counter-sniper teams were stationed on the AGR International building because of its sloping roof. However, her reasoning was met with skepticism, especially in light of the FBI’s later activities on the roof.
