Details of Thomas Matthew Crooks' Attempted Assasination of Donald Trump

Incident Overview

• Suspect: Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 years old
• Event: Attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
• Weapon: AR style rifle
• Outcome: Crooks was shot and killed by a secret service sniper

Key Details

• Investigation: FBI has limited insights from Crook's recent communications
  • No clear motive identified
  • No indications of other individuals involved
• Evidence: Crook's cell phone sent to FBI lab in Virginia for further analysis

Background Information

• Residence: Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (1 hour south of Butler, where the rally took place)
• Education: Graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022
• Social Media: Minimal presence, no record of political activism
  • Witness account: Crooks was bullied and wore hunting outfits
• Political Affiliation: Registered Republican
  • Donated $15 to Democratic aligned progressive turnout project on the day of Joe Biden's inauguration
  • Had a Discord account, but was inactive for months and subsequently removed

Sequence of Events

• Witnesses: Crooks seen on a roof less than 450 feet from Trump
  • Described as bear crawling up a nearby building
• Father's Reaction: Thought son was at gun range, worried when unable to reach him, called police after hearing news

FBI Findings

• Crooks was not on the FBI's radar as a potential threat
• No indications of mental health issues