ROXWOOD — Days after the attempted assassination of Lt. Governor Natalie Bennett, new details are raising concerns about how secure her arrival at Roxwood Airport actually was.
On the day of the shooting, a Weazel News reporter captured close-up photographs of the Lt. Governor’s motorcade through the perimeter fence. No press credentials were checked, no security officials approached, and no clearance was required to access the vantage point.
If members of the press were able to stand just outside the airfield and photograph the convoy without challenge or clearing security, it suggests the same opportunity was available to anyone else — including the gunman.
Officials say the attacker, identified as Cody Landry, opened fire on the Lt. Governor’s vehicle as it entered the airport grounds, injuring both her and a civilian passenger. Multiple officers were also wounded before Landry was subdued and taken into custody, where he later pleaded guilty to the crimes.
Roxwood Airport was placed on lockdown following the shooting, and law enforcement conducted a sweep of the grounds. Operations remain restricted as the investigation continues.
Authorities have praised the counter-assault team for stopping the attack, but questions remain about the outer security perimeter. How was Landry able to position himself close enough to strike the motorcade? Were adequate controls in place to keep unauthorized individuals away from the convoy route?
Neither the Lt. Governor’s office nor airport officials have yet released details on the specific security arrangements for the visit. Law enforcement agencies have stated the investigation is ongoing.
For now, the facts are clear: if reporters could stand close enough to photograph the convoy, an attacker had the same access. As investigators work to determine the motive behind the shooting, attention is also turning to whether security procedures at Roxwood were strong enough to prevent it.
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