Who Was Thomas Matthew Crooks Alleged/ What we know about the alleged Trump shooter
Published 2024-07-14
Crooks, who was shot and killed by law enforcement during the incident, had a background that included both Republican voter registration and a small donation to a Democratic PAC when he was 17. He was described as a loner and had been bullied in school. Notably, he was rejected from his high school's rifle club due to poor marksmanship, which some classmates found concerning given the nature of the attack (The Daily Beast) (Wikipedia).
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have been investigating Crooks' motives and background. His residence was searched for additional evidence, and there has been scrutiny over the security measures at the rally, given that some witnesses reported seeing Crooks on the rooftop before the shooting began (The Daily Beast).