Would-be assassin's family had been tagged by Trump campaign as MAGA fans: report
5 months, 1 week ago

Would-be assassin's family had been tagged by Trump campaign as MAGA fans: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's 2016 campaign collected data that identified the family of would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks as likely MAGA supporters and among those who were avid hunters and enjoyed "gun-related lifestyle indicators." According to a report from the U.K.'s Channel 4, "The information was compiled as part of a secretive project aiming to identify millions of gun owners in America who could be targeted with pro-gun rights messages in the lead-up to the 2016 election campaign." He had an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle that his father legally purchased, authorities said, and many rounds of ammunition. “Those other kids would always say, ‘Hey, look at the school shooter over there!’” said Julianna Grooms, who remembers him from when they were freshmen.

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Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh rants about ‘two-party system,’ links himself to Thomas Crooks in bizarre letter
4 weeks ago

Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh rants about ‘two-party system,’ links himself to Thomas Crooks in bizarre letter

Hindustan Times  

Would-be Donald Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh ranted about the “two-party system” and name-dropped Thomas Matthew Crooks in a bizarre jailhouse letter. Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh rants about ‘two-party system,’ links himself to Thomas Crooks in bizarre letter Routh repeatedly referred to himself as “Alleged Trump shooter” in the four page letter. Routh also said that Americans must surround …

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about gunman who shot at Trump at his Pennsylvania rally
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about gunman who shot at Trump at his Pennsylvania rally

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “He was just a outcast, and you know …

Trump's would be assassin's old video resurfaces after his arrest, heard saying 'come join the fight'
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump's would be assassin's old video resurfaces after his arrest, heard saying 'come join the fight'

Hindustan Times  

The suspect in Donald Trump’s second assassination attempt has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh from Hawaii. Trump’s would-be assassin’s old interview resurfaces The interview clip was shared by a user of X, Collin Rugg on the social networking platform. Netizens react to Trump’s would-be assassin’s old interview The video of Trump's would-be assassin's interview incited reactions from the netizens …

Trump's would-be assassin's son claims ‘My dad hates Trump but is not…’
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump's would-be assassin's son claims ‘My dad hates Trump but is not…’

Hindustan Times  

The suspect in Donald Trump’s second assassination attempt, Ryan Wesley Routh’s son revealed that his father is not a violent person. Trump’s alleged second would-be assassin's son defends father, says he us "not a violent person". Trump’s assassination suspect’s son defends his father Oran reached out to the media outlet and first asked about his father’s whereabouts. Was my father …

Trump assassination investigation reveals 'who really shot at Crooks'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump assassination investigation reveals 'who really shot at Crooks'

Daily Mail  

A bombshell congressional report claims would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks was incapacitated by a local cop before he was killed by a Secret Service sniper. Two months after Crooks shot the former president's ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a preliminary report from Rep. Clay Higgins offered a differing narrative to the official one pushed by the FBI. While …

Bombshell congressional report on Trump assassination attempt reveals 'who REALLY took the first shot at Thomas Crooks'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombshell congressional report on Trump assassination attempt reveals 'who REALLY took the first shot at Thomas Crooks'

Daily Mail  

A bombshell congressional report claims would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks was incapacitated by a local cop before he was killed by a Secret Service sniper. While it was initially claimed that Crooks was shot in the head within seconds by a Secret Service sniper, Higgins' report claimed it was actually a local SWAT operator who stopped the gunman's hail of …

Trump assassination attempt: FBI shares first look at shooter's concealed AR-15 rifle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump assassination attempt: FBI shares first look at shooter's concealed AR-15 rifle

Hindustan Times  

The FBI's investigation surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month has rung up a new update. “The #FBI remains steadfast in investigating the details surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the agency captioned the post on X, formerly Twitter. How Trump's would-be …

Parents of Trump shooter lawyer up as FBI probes how much family knew
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Parents of Trump shooter lawyer up as FBI probes how much family knew

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The parents of 20-year-old …

Thomas Matthew Crooks was caught on camera walking around Trump rally, video surfaces
4 months ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks was caught on camera walking around Trump rally, video surfaces

Hindustan Times  

Thomas Matthew Crooks was spotted several times at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally before he opened fire in an attempt to assassinate the former president. Thomas Matthew Crooks was seen walking around the Pennsylvania rally location before the shooting Collin Rugg, who shared the video on X, said that “it appears that the original video came from a small business owner …

Newly surfaced video shows earliest known footage of would-be Trump assassin at rally
4 months ago

Newly surfaced video shows earliest known footage of would-be Trump assassin at rally

CNN  

CNN — Newly surfaced video shows Thomas Crooks casually walking around the rally grounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 about 90 minutes before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump, offering the clearest visual yet of the would-be assassin that day. The video, taken at 4:26 p.m. by Joe Tomko, a merchandise vendor, shows Crooks and other rally …

Live updates: Trump assassination attempt congressional hearing
54 years, 11 months ago

Live updates: Trump assassination attempt congressional hearing

CNN  

Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images More than two weeks after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, federal investigators are still trying to uncover the motive of the former president’s would-be assassin. The agent said that …

Profile of a would-be American assassin: Trump shooter straddles the political divide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Profile of a would-be American assassin: Trump shooter straddles the political divide

Salon  

Although Thomas Mathew Crooks was a young man, he does not fit the profile of a one-off mass shooter seeking some type of revenge or infamy. We also know from testimony on Wednesday that FBI Director Christopher A. Wray admitted to lawmakers that Crooks had Googled, “how far away” Lee Harvey Oswald was from John F. Kennedy on November 22, …

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' father breaks silence: ‘We just want to try to…’
5 months ago

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' father breaks silence: ‘We just want to try to…’

Hindustan Times  

The father of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump, has broken his silence days after the shooting at the Pennsylvania rally. Matthew Brian Crooks, 53, has revealed that the family is just trying to “take care of ourselves.” His son was killed by Secret Service Snipers. Thomas Matthew Crooks' father breaks silence Matthew made …

FBI director says gunman at Trump rally searched for info on JFK assassination
5 months ago

FBI director says gunman at Trump rally searched for info on JFK assassination

NPR  

FBI director says gunman at Trump rally searched for info on JFK assassination toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump conducted an online search a week before the shooting about the killing of former President John F. Kennedy, the FBI director said Wednesday. “An analysis of a laptop that the investigation ties …

Investigators piece together a puzzling portrait of the shooter who sought to assassinate Trump
5 months ago

Investigators piece together a puzzling portrait of the shooter who sought to assassinate Trump

CNN  

CNN — After conducting more than 200 interviews and combing through his phone and internet search history, federal investigators have pieced together an early portrait of the man who sought to assassinate former President Donald Trump: Thomas Matthew Crooks was an intelligent, unassuming loner, who expressed an interest in guns and was far from outspoken about politics. Video Ad Feedback …

Kids recreate Donald Trump assassination attempt in viral video: ‘Those most impressionable watching’
5 months ago

Kids recreate Donald Trump assassination attempt in viral video: ‘Those most impressionable watching’

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped death after a shooter opened fire at him during an event. The image shows a group of kids who recreated the Donald Trump assassination attempt. They capture each part of the event, including the former president’s iconic gesture after the failed assassination attempt. Since the assassination attempt, a video has been going viral …

A shocking hour of missed chances to catch gunman before he shot Trump
5 months ago

A shocking hour of missed chances to catch gunman before he shot Trump

LA Times  

Law enforcement officers examine the campaign rally site in Butler, Pa., where Thomas Matthew Crooks shot former President Trump. Politics Multiple security failures allowed would-be assassin to get clear shot at Trump A string of security failures led to a gunman being able to fire multiple shots at former President Trump, killing a retired fire chief and wounding two others, …

Trump rally shooting: FBI struggles to unravel mysteries left by attacker Thomas Crooks
5 months ago

Trump rally shooting: FBI struggles to unravel mysteries left by attacker Thomas Crooks

India TV News  

Thomas Crooks was pacing next to a warehouse building outside the Butler Farm Show grounds as a crowd gathered for one of former President Donald Trump's signature outdoor rallies. His school counselor Jim Knapp, who retired in 2022, said Crooks rarely came across his radar because he wasn’t a “needy type kid.” Knapp occasionally checked on him at lunch because …

Thomas Matthew Crooks: Motive of Trump shooter is still unclear to investigators
5 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks: Motive of Trump shooter is still unclear to investigators

CNN  

CNN — Thomas Matthew Crooks visited the Donald Trump rally location twice, his cell phone contained images of both Trump and President Joe Biden, and the would-be assassin’s search history included dates of the Democratic National Convention as well as future Trump events, three US officials told CNN. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, FBI Director Chris Wray and FBI Deputy …

Thomas Matthew Crooks: Motive of Trump shooter is still unclear to investigators
5 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks: Motive of Trump shooter is still unclear to investigators

CNN  

CNN — Thomas Matthew Crooks visited the Donald Trump rally location twice, his cell phone contained images of both Trump and President Joe Biden, and the would-be assassin’s search history included dates of the Democratic National Convention as well as future Trump events, three US officials told CNN. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, FBI Director Chris Wray and FBI Deputy …

Investigators search laptop, phone of Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks in search for motive as more details emerge
5 months, 1 week ago

Investigators search laptop, phone of Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks in search for motive as more details emerge

ABC  

FBI technicians are working 24 hours a day to analyse the phone and computer of Thomas Matthew Crooks, as more details about the would-be assassin's movements come to light. Senior FBI officials told America's NBC News technicians at the bureau's laboratory in Quantico were still forensically analysing Crooks's phone and laptop. Crooks, a registered Republican, was a member of a …

July 16, 2024, coverage of the Trump assassination attempt
54 years, 11 months ago

July 16, 2024, coverage of the Trump assassination attempt

CNN  

The shooter who opened fire at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday told his boss he needed that day off because he had “something to do,” according to multiple law enforcement officials. Crooks gained access to that rooftop by climbing on top of the building’s air conditioning system and hoisting himself up, according to a senior federal law enforcement official …

Trump campaign data identified Thomas Matthew Crooks’ father as a ‘strong Republican, likely gun owner, and hunter’
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign data identified Thomas Matthew Crooks’ father as a ‘strong Republican, likely gun owner, and hunter’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The father of 20-year-old would-be Donald Trump assassin Thomas Crooks …

Widow of ex-chief killed in Trump rally shooting reveals his final words – and passed on phone call with Biden
5 months, 1 week ago

Widow of ex-chief killed in Trump rally shooting reveals his final words – and passed on phone call with Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former volunteer fire chief from Sarver, Pennsylvania, was in the …

Trump Rally Shooter Was 'Lonely', 'Bullied' Math Whiz In School: All About FBI's Suspect Thomas Crooks
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump Rally Shooter Was 'Lonely', 'Bullied' Math Whiz In School: All About FBI's Suspect Thomas Crooks

ABP News  

The 20-year-old Pennsylvania resident, Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected shooter who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally this weekend, was a 'quiet' and 'lonely' Math wizard who received a USD 500 "star award" from the National Math and Science Initiative. Math Whiz Crooks, who graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022, received a USD …

Trump's Shooter Acted Alone, Had No Indications of Any Mental Health Issues: FBI
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump's Shooter Acted Alone, Had No Indications of Any Mental Health Issues: FBI

ABP News  

The suspected gunman at Donald Trump's Saturday rally was acting alone and used an AR-style rifle purchased legally to shoot at the former US President, said the FBI officials on Sunday. They also said that the suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks showed no indications of any mental health issues. It also said that it believed that Crooks had bomb-making materials in …

Here’s What We Know About The Trump Rally Shooter
5 months, 1 week ago

Here’s What We Know About The Trump Rally Shooter

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The FBI has identified the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a resident of suburban Pittsburgh who was killed by law enforcement on Saturday soon after opening fire from a rooftop near the rally. Here’s what investigators have revealed so far in their probe of Crooks and the shooting — which they said they are treating as …

Trump assassination bid: First photo of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks who shot at rally in Pennsylvania
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump assassination bid: First photo of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks who shot at rally in Pennsylvania

India TV News  

In a shocking incident at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped serious injury when a bullet grazed his ear. Hours after the attack, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified the attacker as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. "The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved …

‘Quiet’, ‘lonely’ – the Trump shooter
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Quiet’, ‘lonely’ – the Trump shooter

Raw Story  

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, has been identified as the suspected shooter who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally this weekend. As authorities seek to understand his motivations, here is what we know of the alleged gunman: ‘Quiet’ Crooks’ former schoolmates described him as a “quiet” student who often came across as “lonely,” …

Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was a bullied ‘loner’ but never shared his political views, classmates say
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was a bullied ‘loner’ but never shared his political views, classmates say

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thomas Matthew Crooks, who lived with his parents …

Thomas Matthew Crooks’ family struggles to make sense of Trump shooting: ‘I don’t know what to say’
5 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks’ family struggles to make sense of Trump shooting: ‘I don’t know what to say’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Reached by phone on Sunday morning, Crooks’ uncle, …

What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump

The Independent  

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Donald Trump Assassination attempt: Suspected Shooter had explosive devices in his car
5 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Assassination attempt: Suspected Shooter had explosive devices in his car

Op India  

In a major revelation in the Donald Trump Assassination attempt, the Wall Street Journal has reported that the US authorities have found explosive devices in the car of the suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who tried to assassinate Former US President and Republican nominee, Donald Trump. According to the report, the shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks yesterday parked the car near …

What We Know About The 20-Year-Old Suspect In The Apparent Assassination Attempt Of Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

What We Know About The 20-Year-Old Suspect In The Apparent Assassination Attempt Of Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials were working Sunday to learn more about the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who they say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally and to determine what drove him to open fire, killing one spectator. Bomb-making materials were found inside Crooks’ vehicle near the Trump rally and at his home, …

Thomas Matthew Crooks pictured: Everything we know about Biden donor who shot Trump during rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks pictured: Everything we know about Biden donor who shot Trump during rally

Daily Mail  

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old would-be assassin who shot Donald Trump, has been pictured for the first time just hours after he was shot and killed by the Secret Service. Yearbook images have surfaced of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who opened fire on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania In unprecedented scenes of terror, Trump was …

In the wake of Trump’s attempted assassination, investigators search for clues around the motive
5 months, 1 week ago

In the wake of Trump’s attempted assassination, investigators search for clues around the motive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump first came to law enforcement’s attention at Saturday’s rally when spectators noticed him acting strangely outside the campaign event. This June 3, 2022 still image taken from video provided by the Bethel Park School District shows student Thomas Matthew Crooks in the 2022 Bethel Park High School …

Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks? Everything we know about the would-be assassin who shot Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks? Everything we know about the would-be assassin who shot Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

A 20-year-old gunman opened fire at ex-President Donald Trump on July 13 in what is being dubbed the most serious attempt to assassinate a presidential candidate since 1981. Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was identified by the FBI as the shooter in the Donald Trump assassination attempt on July 13. He was later gunned down and killed by the Secret Service …

All About Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20-Year-Old Shooter Who Tried To Kill Donald Trump At Pennsylvania Rally
5 months, 1 week ago

All About Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20-Year-Old Shooter Who Tried To Kill Donald Trump At Pennsylvania Rally

ABP News  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified one Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspect who shot at former US President Donald Trump at a rally in western Pennsylvania on Saturday. "The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, …

What we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter
5 months, 1 week ago

What we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter

Al Jazeera  

The FBI says the shooting by the 20-year-old gunman was an attempted assassination against the former US president and Republican candidate. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspect in the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania’s Butler County. The US investment company BlackRock told Reuters …

Trump shooter's father's first reaction after assassination attempt: 'I will wait until...'
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump shooter's father's first reaction after assassination attempt: 'I will wait until...'

India TV News  

A shooting at former US President and Republican candidate for the upcoming elections Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say. The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Records show Crooks, was registered as …

FBI identifies shooter as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man Thomas Crooks
5 months, 1 week ago

FBI identifies shooter as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man Thomas Crooks

New Indian Express  

The FBI has identified the person who shot at former United States President Donald Trump during an election rally in western Pennsylvania on Saturday as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park. "The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, …

FBI identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as accused involved in Trump assassination bid
5 months, 1 week ago

FBI identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as accused involved in Trump assassination bid

India TV News  

Washington: The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the "subject involved" in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, it said in a statement on Sunday. Records show Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was registered as a Republican voter in Pennsylvania, but federal campaign finance reports also show he gave $15 to a progressive political …

20-year-old who almost killed Trump was a bright student, had a job and belonged to a gun club
5 months, 1 week ago

20-year-old who almost killed Trump was a bright student, had a job and belonged to a gun club

LA Times  

The 20-year-old shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Trump was a dietary aide at a nursing home, a bright student, and a member of a gun club. “We continue to look at all his social media accounts and look for any potential threatening language,” Rojek said, “but as of right now, we have not seen any.” A law enforcement …

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump rally shooter so far
5 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump rally shooter so far

CNN  

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania CNN — This November, Thomas Matthew Crooks was set to reach a political milestone: The first presidential election he was old enough to vote in. Crooks lived in the Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park, about an hour’s drive south of the Trump rally where law enforcement officials say he fired at the former president. When she heard …

Witnesses say a gunman was spotted on roof near Donald Trump rally minutes before assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

Witnesses say a gunman was spotted on roof near Donald Trump rally minutes before assassination attempt

ABC  

Several minutes before a series of shots were fired towards Donald Trump at a political rally in the United States, a gunman was spotted on a nearby rooftop, according to witnesses. "I'm thinking to myself 'Why is Trump still speaking, why have they not pulled him off the stage' … the next thing you know, five shots ring out," he …

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