The FBI has confirmed the identity of the gunman in the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks
According to a statement from the US Secret Service, the shooter “fired multiple rounds toward the stage from an elevated position outside the rally” before being “neutralized” by agents.
Donald Trump was swiftly evacuated from the stage, his face marked with blood, following the shooting in Butler. The startling incident occurred just two days ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump is set to formally accept the party’s nomination.
Key Details About the Shooter:
- Thomas Matthew Crooks was identified by the FBI as the individual involved in the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. Voter registration records indicate he was affiliated with the Republican Party.
- Crooks resided in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Reports suggest he graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 and received a $500 “star award” from the National Math and Science Initiative that same year, as reported by The Tribune-Review in western Pennsylvania.
- He was armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. Several witnesses observed him before the shooting and alerted authorities.
- Crooks positioned himself on the roof of a building approximately 130 yards away from the stage where Donald Trump was addressing the rally.
- He was fatally shot by Secret Service officials following the attack on the 78-year-old former President. Law enforcement authorities have stated that Crooks’ motive for targeting the presumptive Republican presidential nominee remains unclear.
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