Investigation Continues Into Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
40 weeks ago
The FBI says it has gained access to the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the shooting of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
The statement came Monday, as the bureau continues to investigate the 20-year-old’s motive for the crime.
The former President’s right ear was grazed by a bullet and one supporter was killed before Secret Service agents shot Crooks dead on Saturday.
FBI agents on Monday were seen entering Crooks' home in Bethel Park, south of Pittsburgh.
Public records showed Crooks was a registered Republican, and that he also donated $15 to a Democratic political action committee when he was 17.
At the time of the shooting, he was employed as a dietary aide at a nursing home.
Neighbors Reuters spoke to on Monday described Crooks as a ‘pretty nice kid’ who kept to himself.
“I’ve never had a conversation with him, no. But no, he seemed like a really, like a pretty nice kid honestly, but no, I never. And he was friendly enough, smiled, waved, you know.”
"He looked familiar but I never really saw him around ever. He just seemed to stand away."
The FBI stressed that its investigation is still in its early stages.
The rifle used by the shooter was legally purchased by his father.
Officials said there was no indication that Crooks suffered from any mental health issues.
The shooting is being treated as both an assassination attempt and potential domestic terrorism.
The statement came Monday, as the bureau continues to investigate the 20-year-old’s motive for the crime.
The former President’s right ear was grazed by a bullet and one supporter was killed before Secret Service agents shot Crooks dead on Saturday.
FBI agents on Monday were seen entering Crooks' home in Bethel Park, south of Pittsburgh.
Public records showed Crooks was a registered Republican, and that he also donated $15 to a Democratic political action committee when he was 17.
At the time of the shooting, he was employed as a dietary aide at a nursing home.
Neighbors Reuters spoke to on Monday described Crooks as a ‘pretty nice kid’ who kept to himself.
“I’ve never had a conversation with him, no. But no, he seemed like a really, like a pretty nice kid honestly, but no, I never. And he was friendly enough, smiled, waved, you know.”
"He looked familiar but I never really saw him around ever. He just seemed to stand away."
The FBI stressed that its investigation is still in its early stages.
The rifle used by the shooter was legally purchased by his father.
Officials said there was no indication that Crooks suffered from any mental health issues.
The shooting is being treated as both an assassination attempt and potential domestic terrorism.
