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Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump attacker
Thomas Matthew Crooks is the man who shot at former US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally. Here’s what we know about him:
Identity and Background:
- Crooks, a 20-year-old nursing-home employee from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was identified as the attacker.
- He allegedly opened fire while Trump was addressing a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving one audience member dead and two others critically wounded.
- Crooks was shot dead at the scene by a Secret Service sniper.
- Neighbors in his quiet hometown of Bethel Park are in shock, struggling to understand how a seemingly quiet young man could be involved in the shooting.
Education and Political Affiliation:
- Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022, where he received a $500 prize for math and science.
- State voter records show that he was a registered Republican.
- He also donated $15 to the liberal campaign group ActBlue in 2021.
- Crooks had not been carrying ID, so investigators used DNA to identify him.
Weapon and Motive:
- The weapon used to shoot at Trump was believed to have been purchased by Crooks’ father.
- Suspicious devices were found in Crooks’ vehicle after the shooting.
- Investigators are still probing his motive.
The incident shattered the nation’s illusion of security, and authorities continue to investigate the details surrounding the attack.
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