Not saying this wasn’t a crime but it’s a stretch to refer to this as an assassination attempt:
But as soon as Roske arrived, those same filings show, he seemed to make moves toward changing his plans, according to authorities. First he saw two men standing outside Kavanaugh’s home — both deputy U.S. marshals assigned to protect the justice and his family — which prompted Roske to turn and walk down the street, round a corner, and end up about 1 1/2 blocks away, according to local and federal officials.
During that time, he texted his sister and told her of his intentions, according to Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones.
“She convinced him to call 911, which he did,” Jones said.