The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the man who opened fire at a campaign rally where former US President Donald Trump was addressing a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident resulted in the death of one attendee and two others were seriously injured. Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed at the scene by a Secret Service sniper.
The FBI confirmed that Crooks was the individual involved in the assassination attempt on the former president and that there is an active investigation. Since he was not wearing any identification at the time of the incident, DNA was used to identify him. State voter records reveal Crooks was a registered Republican and had donated $15 to the liberal campaign group ActBlue in 2021.
The motive for the shooting is still under investigation, although a clear motive has not been identified. Kevin Rojek, FBI special agent in charge in Pittsburgh, said the investigation could take months and investigators would work tirelessly to uncover Crooks' motive.
Matthew Crooks, the shooter's father, expressed his confusion about the incident and stated that he would wait to speak with law enforcement before commenting further. The three shooting victims, all male adults, have not been named.
After the incident, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the top of my right ear.” He described hearing a hiss and feeling the bullet tear through his skin. He was quickly taken away by security guards, with blood visible on his ear and face.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a statement saying Trump is “doing well” and expressed gratitude to law enforcement officials. Witnesses and video footage confirmed that the gunman opened fire from the roof of a flat warehouse less than 200 meters from the former president. The FBI has not yet confirmed the type of firearm used or the number of shots fired.
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