USA – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from the United States identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man, As the alleged perpetrator of the gun attack on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a rally, what weapon did he use, how did he acquire it, and what were his motivations for committing the attack? Where did he live, study, work, and what were his relationships like? Here we tell you everything that is known about him, until now.
Where did Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who shot Trump, live?
The suspect, who was shot dead by security forces, was Bethel Park resident, which is located in the metropolitan area of Pittsburghabout 70 kilometers from Butler.
And since the attacker had no criminal record, according to public court records in Pennsylvania, authorities are investigating what the attacker’s motivation might have been. shot Trump from the roof from a building near the former president’s event.
Thomas Matthew Crooks He was shot dead by the Secret Service in charge of protecting the former president after he fired repeatedly.
Where did the man who tried to kill Donald Trump study and work?
The news chain CBSpartners of the BBC In the United States, he confirmed that in 2022, he graduated from high school secundaria Bethel Park High School.
The shift manager at a Bethel nursing home told the BBC that Trump attacker Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified by the FBI, I worked in the kitchen of that place called Bethel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
What was Trump attacker Thomas Matthew Crooks like as a student?
Jason Kohler, 21, who went to the same high school as Thomas Matthew Crooks who shot Donald Trump, told CNN that Crooks suffered from bullying by other students and He seemed lonely.
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He had “no facial expression” as he walked through the school hallways and “wasn’t part of the group, so I was always, I guess, a target.”
Another former student at the school, Sarah D’Angelo, told the same outlet that Crooks was “a quiet kid, without any obvious political or violent attitudes.”
What weapon did the young man who tried to kill Donald Trump use?
The attacker used a AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and fired from the top of a building at a distance of about 200 metres, BBC Verify was able to confirm after analysing the images.
In accordance with Associated Pressresearchers believe that the weapon he used The attacker identified by the FBI, to shoot Donald Trump, It was purchased by Thomas Matthew Crook’s father.
Two officers who protected their identity revealed to AP that Thomas Matthew Crook’s father purchased that gun about six months ago.
A witness who gave his name as Greg told BBC correspondent Gary O’Donoghue that he saw a man with a rifle on a rooftop minutes before the incident occurred.
How was Trump’s attacker identified by the FBI?
At the time of the attack against Trump the young man who shot him He had no identificationso researchers They used DNA to identify it, FBI reported.
Preliminary reports indicate that Thomas Matthew Crooks was registered as a republican In Pennsylvania, according to voter registration, it indicated AP.
However, AP also had access to campaign finance records and notes that the Trump attacker identified by the FBI, also donated $15 to a progressive political action committee January 20th 2021, date on which President Joe Biden also took office of his position.
Police had surrounded Crooks’ family home in Bethel Park on Sunday morning, the newspaper reported. The New York Times.
Speaking to CNNhe padre de Thomas Matthew Crookssaid he was trying to figure out “what the hell is going on” but would “wait until he talks to the police” before commenting on his son.
What did the FBI say about the assassination of Donald Trump?
FBI investigating Trump attack as attempted assassination and designated the location of the attack as crime scene.
“This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to submit photos or video online.”
FBI statement
What was the attack on Trump like and where did it happen?
The building from which Crooks fired was located outside the security perimeter where the former president was holding a rally attended by thousands of supporters.
Trump had just begun a speech at the time the shooting occurred and was grazed by a bullet on the top of his right ear.
The images, which were broadcast live, showed how the Former president and now aspiring candidate put his hand to his ear and crouched behind the lectern as the gunshots began to ring out.
One bystander was killed by gunfire and two other people were seriously injured. All of them are men, according to the FBI, which has not yet provided any further information about the victims.
He was quickly surrounded by police officers. the secret services who evacuated him in a vehicle.
George Bivens of the Pennsylvania police said officers at the scene acted “heroically” and there was no reason to believe a threat remained.
What is Trump’s health status after the shooting?
Trump was examined at a local hospital and has since been released.
The former Republican president is “well” and is grateful with law enforcement, according to a statement posted on the Republican National Committee’s website (RNCfor its acronym in English).
“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the top of my right ear”Trump himself said on the social network Truth after the attack.
He added: “I knew immediately something was wrong when I heard a whistling sound, gunshots, and immediately felt the bullet tearing through my skin.”
“There was a lot of blood and then I realized what was happening,” he concluded.
This was Trump’s message after the attack he suffered
Then, in a second message on the social network Truth, he indicated:
“Most importantly, I would like to offer my condolences to the family of the person who died on the spot and also to the families of the other people who were seriously injured. It is incredible that such an event can take place in our country.“.
Saturday’s assassination attempt is the most serious of any US president or presidential candidate since John Hinkley Jr. shot Ronald Reagan in 1981, BBC US correspondent Anthony Zurcher said.
A second person pointed out for the attack on Trump, who is he?
Although the FBI officially identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old, as the perpetrator of the attack against Trump, conspiracy theories are spreading on social media that point to another person identified as Maxwell Yearick.
The users, without any evidence other than their claimsaccused of being the material author of the attack against Trump Maxwell Yearickand they say he was sentenced to 3 to 12 months in Allegheny County Prison and they claim that this was the real shooter.
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2024-07-27 20:50:04
