US EditionGunman who shot Trump at rally also searched Biden events: FBI
- The Gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, searched online for events involving Donald Trump and Joe Biden, showing intent for violent acts, according to a senior FBI official.
- Investigators conducted nearly 1,000 interviews but have not determined a motive for Crooks’ actions at the July 13 rally.
- FBI official Kevin Rojek stated that Crooks "became hyper-focused" on the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, viewing it as a "target of opportunity.
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Trump shooter saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI says
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump last month looked at various events or targets for a potential attack but zeroed in on Trump’s Pennsylvania rally as “a target of opportunity” after it was announced in early July, the FBI said Wednesday.In a briefing for reporters, the FBI said it has conducted nearly 1,000 interviews so far in its investigation into the July 13 shooting in Butler, Pa. The gunman, 20-year-old…
FBI Uncovers Suspected Shooter’s Extensive Planning but Struggles to Determine Motive in Trump Assassination Attempt
The FBI has made significant progress in analyzing the mindset of the suspected shooter involved in the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, officials reported on Wednesday. However, they have yet to determine a clear motive. During a media call on Wednesday afternoon, the FBI revealed that they have conducted nearly 1,000 interviews, executed multiple search warrants, issued num…
This Wednesday, August 28, the FBI released images of the arsenal of Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old who shot Donald Trump during a meeting in Pennsylvania on July 13. A photo, shared by Shawn Reynolds, a journalist for CNN on the social network X, shows the shooter's weapon: an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, commonly used in mass shootings in the United States. #NEW @FBI releases first public photos of gun, incl. collapsable stock, used in the assa…
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the GuardianGunman in Trump assassination attempt also searched online for Biden events, FBI official says
Investigators who have conducted nearly 1,000 interviews do not have a motive for why 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at Trump.
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