2024-07-17 09:54:26
The attacker, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, acted alone and its ideology has not yet been determined, according to the latest report of the FBI. Crooks, through a video on social media, had expressed “hatred for Trump.” The agency has confirmed that the outrage against the former president Donald Trumpis being investigated as a possible act of domestic terrorism.
He attack against Trump It took place during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania; when Crooksfrom an elevated position outside the event venue, fired at the candidate, who was slightly wounded in the right ear. The Secret Service responded quickly and neutralized the shooter. Unfortunately, the shooting It also left one assistant dead and two people seriously injured.
Thomas Matthew Crooksa Bethel Park resident, was described by acquaintances as a victim of bullying. Jason Kohler, a youth who met Crooks in high school, said he had been seen at a local gun club. Crooks lived in an upper-middle-class neighborhood in a typical home.
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The State Police of Pennsylvania has cordoned off several blocks around the house of Crookswhere explosives were found both in his home and in his vehicle. arma used in the attack, a semi-automatic AR model, was legally acquired by his father.
Although Crooks was not very active in social networksposts have emerged in which he expressed his hatred for Republicans and Donald Trump. In one video, Crooks said: “My name is Thomas Matthew Crooks, I hate Republicans, hate Trump“And guess what: you got the wrong guy.”
Crooks carried out the attack from the roof of a building near the rally. After the shots were fired, Trump was quickly removed by the Secret Service, who emerged with a minor wound to his right ear and blood on his face.
2024-07-17 09:54:26