Thomas Matthew Crooks, Man Linked To Trump Pennsylvania Rally Shooting? - Know All About Him

Pennsylvania: An FBI press briefing has been conducted post the Pennsylvania Rally Shooting on Donald Trump.The law enforcement officials have confirmed that the man behind the shooting, was a Pennsylvanian local; he is 20-years-old and his name is Thomas Matthew Crooks. In a recent development, the FBI has named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing.Here's all you need to know about the man Thomas linked to Trump Pennsylvania rally shooting…Who Is Thomas Matthew Crooks, Shooter Who Fired Gunshots At Trump?The suspected shooter who was killed by the Secret Service agents for attacking Trump has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. The 20-year-old was a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania which was about 40 miles south of the Butler rally. Crooks has used an AR-Style rifle which was recovered by the law enforcement officials from the site of shooting.According to reports, Thomas Matthew Crooks had positioned himself almost 130 yards away from the stage where Trump was standing for the rally; he had fired gunshots from the roof. While Trump is fine now, a member of the audience was killed in the shooting and two others were injured by the gunshots fired by Crooks.The motive behind the attack has not yet been determined and an investigation for the same is underway.Crooks was apparently shot in the head after he tried killing the former US president; the Security Service killed the shooter at the spot.Moments of Gunshot Firing At Donald Trump Caught On CamThe moment of the gunshot and it hitting the former US President has been caught on camera.The video begins with Trump addressing his supporters and he is speaking when suddenly gunshots are heard, one has hit him, making him duck immediately and hide behind his podium. #WATCH | Gunfire at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania (USA). He was escorted to a vehicle by the US Secret Service"The former President is safe and further information will be released when available' says the US Secret Service.(Source - Reuters) pic.twitter.com/289Z7ZzxpX— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2024 Multiple shots are fired after, causing chaos in the crowd; the security is immediately active and Donald Trump is taken away from the stage.The US Presidential candidate was conscious after being hit and also raised his hand and waved to the crowd; however, there was blood on his face.

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Thomas Matthew Crooks, Man Linked To Trump Pennsylvania Rally Shooting? - Know All About Him

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the man who shot Donald Trump during his Pennsylvania rally, was Thomas Matthew Crooks. Know all about him...

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