Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump?
Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump?
Donald Trump was dragged off the stage with his face covered in blood after the shooting in Butler. The shocking incident occurred two days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee began, where Trump would officially become the party's candidate.
Five facts about the shooter:
Thomas Matthew Crooks was named by the FBI as "a person of interest in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump." Voter registration records show he was registered as a Republican.
Thomas Matthew Crooks was a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He is expected to graduate from Bethel Park High School in 2022. He also received a $500 "Star Award" from the National Mathematics and Science Initiative this year, according to the Tribune-Review of Western Pennsylvania.
He was armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. Multiple witnesses said they saw him before the shooting and called authorities.
Crooks was on the roof of a building about 130 meters away from the stage where Donald Trump spoke at the rally. The 78-year-old former U.S. president was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after being attacked in 2014. Police said it was unclear what motive Crooks had for shooting the Republican presidential candidate.
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