On July 14, 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, attempted to shoot Donald Trump during an election rally in Butler, PA.
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Thomas Matthew Crooks was a 20-year-old Pennsylvanian, a registered Republican, and a 2022 Bethel Park High School graduate.
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Crooks fired an AR-15-style rifle from a rooftop 150 yards away from Trump. He injured Trump and two others before being shot dead by law enforcement.
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Described as a bright, quiet student who enjoyed building computers and playing games. No history of mental health issues or violent tendencies.
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FBI could not determine Crooks' motives or political leanings. His social media showed no signs of threatening language or violent tendencies.
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Spectators noticed Crooks acting strangely before the shooting. Secret Service snipers neutralized him after he fired at Trump.
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Crooks' father is a registered Republican, and his mother is a registered Democrat. He worked as a dietary aide at a nursing home.
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FBI is investigating the incident as potential domestic terrorism, but Crooks' motives remain unclear. He is believed to have acted alone.