Trump Shooter's Motive Remains Elusive as Authorities Search for Clues. Suspect Had Minimal Online Presence
A 20-year-old man named Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has been identified as the suspect who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Investigators are still working to determine Crooks' motive, as they have not found any clearly ideological or threatening social media posts. He had minimal online presence. Crooks worked as a dietary aide at a local nursing home. He purchased the AR-style rifle used in the attack, believed to be bought by his father. Crooks recently graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022. Classmates described him as a loner who was often bullied.
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00:02A 20-year-old man named Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has been identified
00:07as the suspect who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in
00:11Butler, Pennsylvania.
00:13Investigators are still working to determine Crooks' motive, as they have not found any
00:17clearly ideological or threatening social media posts.
00:20He had a minimal online presence.
00:23Crooks worked as a dietary aide at a local nursing home.
00:26The AR-style rifle used in the attack was believed to be bought by his father.
00:31Crooks recently graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022.
00:35Classmates described him as a loner who was often bullied.
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