Thomas Matthew Crooks
Attempted assassin of Donald Trump (2003–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Matthew Crooks (September 20, 2003 – July 13, 2024) was an American man who attempted to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, who at the time was the presumptive Republican Party nominee for the 2024 presidential election.[1][2]
Thomas Matthew Crooks | |
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Born | (2003-09-20)September 20, 2003 |
Died | July 13, 2024(2024-07-13) (aged 20) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Education | Community College of Allegheny County (AS) |
Known for | Attempted assassination of Donald Trump |
Motive | Under investigation |
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Date | July 13, 2024 |
Location(s) | Near Butler in Meridian, Pennsylvania |
Killed | 1 |
Injured | 3 from gunfire (including Donald Trump) |
Weapon | AR-15–style rifle |
On July 13, 2024, at a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, Crooks shot at Trump with an AR-15–style rifle from a nearby rooftop while Trump was giving a speech. He hit Trump's ear and killed one attendee while critically injuring two others before being killed by the Secret Service Counter Sniper Team. His motive remains unknown, though the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the case.
In January 2021, he donated $15 to a voter turnout group using a Democratic platform. Since September 2021, he was a registered Republican voter in Pennsylvania.