2024-07-14 20:38:31
Thomas Matthew Crooks acted alone, the FBI said
Kevin Rojek, an agent from the Pittsburgh office that leads the investigation for the federal police, during a press conference on Saturday July 13.
The author of the assassination attempt against Donald Trump acted alone, the FBI announced on Sunday during a conference call, explaining that investigators have not yet. “not recognized” ideological affiliation for the shooter. “I want to remind everyone that we are still in the early stages of this investigation”said Kevin Rojek, the agent from the Pittsburgh office who is leading the investigation for the federal police.
“We are investigating this attempted murder but also consider it a potential act of domestic violence”, said Bobby Wells, director of national security at the FBI. The FBI also stated that it had not discovered any evidence that the shooter had mental health problems.
Furthermore, the weapon used, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, was legally purchased by the shooter’s father, but the FBI does not yet know whether the father gave the weapon to his son or whether he took it without earth The FBI added that the family is cooperating with investigators.
The shooter’s phone, gun and explosive device – described as “unprovoked” – were sent to the office’s laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.
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