The gunman who attempted to assassinate 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, according to the FBI.
The FBI identified Crooks as the shooter early Sunday morning. statementCrooks was a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles south of Butler, where Trump held a campaign rally.
BREAKING: The FBI has formally identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the suspect in the attempted assassination of Trump. Crooks was shot and killed at the scene. Details: https://t.co/zhLpEmPkKV pic.twitter.com/tdpdqZIurM
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) July 14, 2024
Trump sustained a graze wound to his ear during the speech. US Secret Service agents escorted the former president off the stage after multiple gunshots were heard. Video showed Trump, bleeding from the head, pumping his fist and signaling to the crowd.
Extended Clip: The moment President Trump appears to escape assassination attempt in Pennsylvania
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The gunmen allegedly shot Trump from a “high vantage point” on the roof of a building, about 400 feet away. according to According to the New York Times, the Secret Service neutralized the suspect shortly after Trump was shot.
The shooter at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania is seen dead on the roof of a nearby building after being killed by a US Secret Service agent. pic.twitter.com/6eUpiqfCeL
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“U.S. Secret Service agents neutralized the shooter who has since died. The U.S. Secret Service immediately took protective measures and the former president is safe and undergoing evaluation. One spectator was killed and two others were seriously injured,” Secret Service Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. Said said in a statement late Saturday.
WATCH: Video shows sniper's reaction to assassination attempt on President Trump
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An AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle was recovered from the scene next to the suspect's body, two law enforcement officials told The New York Times.
Crooks donated $15 to the Progressive Turnout Project through the ActBlue donation platform in January 2021, the same year President Joe Biden was inaugurated. according to Campaign finance records: Crooks is a registered Republican; Voter Registration Records This was revealed by the media.
According to the media, the suspect graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022. That same year, he received a $500 “Star Award” from the National Mathematics and Science Initiative. according to In the Tribune Review.
A video posted online reportedly showed Crooks strutting her stuff at the 2022 commencement ceremony. Crooks, clad in a black gown, received limited applause as she crossed the stage to receive her diploma, The New York Times reported.
In a statement to Truth Social on Saturday, Trump claimed he was “shot with a penetrating bullet” above his right ear. The former president also thanked the Secret Service and police for their response.
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all of law enforcement for their swift response to the shooting that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Trump said. “More than anything, I want to express my condolences to the family of those who died at the rally and the family of those who were seriously injured. It's unbelievable that something like this could happen in our country.”
Trump released a second statement early Sunday, thanking “everyone” for prayers and saying he was alive only “by the power of God.”
President Joe Biden be criticized The riots erupted from Delaware on Saturday, roughly two hours after the incident, and the Democratic president is reportedly suspending television ads against Trump until further notice. (Related article: What President Trump told the Secret Service seconds after being shot)
“Look, there is no place in America for this kind of violence. This is sick. This is one of the reasons we have to unite our country. We can't allow this to happen. This can't happen,” Biden said.
“So I want to thank all the agencies, including the Secret Service and state agencies, for making sure people have more information.”[s] “There are other injured people, probably injured people in the audience, so please come,” he continued.
Strong and tenacious, he will never stop fighting for America. pic.twitter.com/B9yR3SLQJV
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) July 14, 2024
Trump arrived in Newark, New Jersey, after initially being examined at Butler Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania. video The post was made by Margo Martin, deputy communications director for the Republican candidate.
The former president, GoFundMe A fundraising page for the victims of the shooting had been set up and had raised more than $416,000 by Sunday morning.
“President Trump has authorized this account as a venue for donations to benefit the supporters and families of those injured or killed in today's brutal and horrific assassination attempt…” https://t.co/jatBdwjp8N
— Dan Scavino Jr. 🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) July 14, 2024
This is a developing story.
