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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 […]

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 […]

FBI has gained access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone in Trump assassination attempt

The FBI announced that it had successfully accessed the cellphone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. “FBI technical experts were able to gain access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ cell phone and continue to analyze his electronic devices,” the […]

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was ‘quiet as a churchmouse’ in high school

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who plotted to assassinate Donald Trump, never showed any political leanings during his high school years and was “quiet as a church mouse,” a school counselor said. Crooks was a “well-behaved kid, he stayed out of trouble, he wasn’t the type of kid to get into trouble” during his time […]