Last photo of would-be Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was taken by Secret Service

The last photograph of attempted assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks shows the 20-year-old gunman crawling on the ground, searching for a place to shoot former President Donald Trump just an hour before the assassination attempt. The image was taken by a Secret Service agent at about 5:30pm on Saturday and reported as a suspicious sighting to […]

Thomas Matthew Crooks’ father profiled by Donald Trump campaign

The father of Donald Trump’s attempted assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was reportedly profiled during the 2016 presidential election. One neighbor claims Crooks’ family kept MAGA decorations in their yard until recently. Matthew Brian Crooks, 53, who legally purchased the AR-15 rifle used in the weekend attack on his son in Butler, Pennsylvania, had been identified […]

U.S. Officials Received Intel of Iranian Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump Before Crooks’ Attempt

US authorities reportedly received intelligence about a possible Iranian plot to kill former President Donald Trump before Saturday’s assassination attempt, and Trump’s security detail was reportedly increased in response. Several people with information about this matter Said CNN reported that while there was awareness of the potential threat (President Trump was under “enhanced security”), there […]

Thomas Crooks’ parents registered as professional counselors, records show

Bethal Park, Pennsylvania – The parents of the 20-year-old boy who fired shots at former President Trump are professional counselors licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Human Services. Mary Elizabeth Crooks and Matthew Brian Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa., are licensed professional counselors, according to the Pennsylvania Licensing System Verification Service. Police said both of […]

Thomas Matthew Crooks wore influencer’s merch during shooting

The popular firearms influencer said he was “shocked and perplexed” to learn that the Trump shooter was wearing his branded T-shirt at the time. “That was awful to watch. It was painful.” Matt Carriker He said in a video on MondayIt garnered over 1 million views in the first four hours. The lone shooter, Thomas […]

Thomas Crooks’ phone yields no clues about motive

Federal investigators said the phone belonging to suspect Thomas Crooks, a 20-year-old from suburban Pittsburgh, did not provide a clear explanation for why he plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, law enforcement sources told The Washington Post. Investigators are now turning to the attacker’s laptop for clues about his motive, a question that remains […]