Pennsylvania Man Identified as Shooter in Attempted Attack on Donald Trump

  Pennsylvania Man Identified as Shooter in Attempted Attack on Donald Trump


The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the person responsible for the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on July 13. The incident took place in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was speaking to his supporters.

According to an FBI statement, Crooks was shot and killed by a Secret Service sniper at the scene. Kevin Rojek, the FBI Pittsburgh special agent in charge, stated that the motive for the attack is still unknown. Authorities had to use DNA analysis to confirm Crooks' identity because he had no identification on him at the time.

During the rally, a bullet grazed the upper part of Trump's right ear. He was quickly escorted off the stage and taken to a local medical center for treatment before returning home to New Jersey. In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump mentioned hearing a whizzing sound and feeling the bullet pierce his skin, causing significant bleeding.

Blood was visible on Trump's ear and face as security officers swiftly moved him to safety. The Secret Service confirmed that one bystander was killed and two others were critically injured in the shooting. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and has urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.

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