The shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been identified: everything we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks
15 july 2024 в 19:02
The shooter who attempted to kill former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, has been identified. FBI agents revealed that Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was a suspect in the shooting that occurred at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. One spectator was killed, and two others were injured. A bullet grazed the former president’s ear, but reportedly he is safe and recovering.
The shooter was killed by Secret Service agents. Investigators are still trying to determine Crooks' motives, but below is all we know about him.
It was revealed that Crooks was a registered Republican, according to NBC News. At just 20 years old, these would have been the first presidential elections in which he could have participated. He participated in the 2022 parliamentary elections. He reportedly made a $ 15 donation to the left-wing political project Progressive Turnout Project in 2021, after the inauguration call. At this time, there is no evidence on social media indicating his motives for the shooting.
Crooks was also a member of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club in Pittsburgh, where there are various shooting ranges. The club president condemned the shooting in a statement. «We are saddened by this», - he said. «It's just a terrible thing».
Although some details about Crooks are still under investigation, it was known that he worked as a dietary aide at the Bethel Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, according to CNN. «We are shocked and saddened to learn of his involvement, as Thomas Matthew Crooks performed his job impeccably, and his background check was clean», - said a nursing home administrator in a statement.
Crooks' parents have been avoiding contact with the media since the shooting, but his father told CNN that he initially wanted to contact law enforcement. Both of his parents are social workers. Reportedly, his father is registered as a libertarian, and his mother as a democrat. The weapon used by Crooks was legally purchased and traced back to his father.
While investigators have not shared any details about Crooks, several former classmates from high school have spoken about him. Jason Coler said he «suffered a lot from bullying in school» and described him as a «loner» to NBC News. «He wasn’t, like, with a big group, so he probably always had a target on his back», - he told CNN.
Another classmate, who was not named, told CNN that Crooks had a circle of friends who were known as conservatives, noting that some wore Trump hats. They also explained that he was teased because of his appearance. «People definitely said he looked a little different», - they said
The shooter was killed by Secret Service agents. Investigators are still trying to determine Crooks' motives, but below is all we know about him.
It was revealed that Crooks was a registered Republican, according to NBC News. At just 20 years old, these would have been the first presidential elections in which he could have participated. He participated in the 2022 parliamentary elections. He reportedly made a $ 15 donation to the left-wing political project Progressive Turnout Project in 2021, after the inauguration call. At this time, there is no evidence on social media indicating his motives for the shooting.
Crooks was also a member of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club in Pittsburgh, where there are various shooting ranges. The club president condemned the shooting in a statement. «We are saddened by this», - he said. «It's just a terrible thing».
Although some details about Crooks are still under investigation, it was known that he worked as a dietary aide at the Bethel Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, according to CNN. «We are shocked and saddened to learn of his involvement, as Thomas Matthew Crooks performed his job impeccably, and his background check was clean», - said a nursing home administrator in a statement.
Crooks' parents have been avoiding contact with the media since the shooting, but his father told CNN that he initially wanted to contact law enforcement. Both of his parents are social workers. Reportedly, his father is registered as a libertarian, and his mother as a democrat. The weapon used by Crooks was legally purchased and traced back to his father.
While investigators have not shared any details about Crooks, several former classmates from high school have spoken about him. Jason Coler said he «suffered a lot from bullying in school» and described him as a «loner» to NBC News. «He wasn’t, like, with a big group, so he probably always had a target on his back», - he told CNN.
Another classmate, who was not named, told CNN that Crooks had a circle of friends who were known as conservatives, noting that some wore Trump hats. They also explained that he was teased because of his appearance. «People definitely said he looked a little different», - they said
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