Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks? First pic of man who shot at Donald Trump is out
Donald Trump assassination attempt: As the investigation progressed into the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the first photo of 20-year-old 'loner' who attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks has been released.
Donald Trump was on stage at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania's Butler before gunshots rang out and Secret Service agents stormed the stage.
Authorities reported that the shooter fired several shots from a nearby rooftop before being fatally shot by Secret Service agents. Law enforcement officials used the gun to identify the shooter, as he was not carrying any identification.
"The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania," the agency said in a statement.
The released photo shows Crooks wearing glasses and smiling into the camera.
The 20-year-old, who was fatally shot by Secret Service agents, was reportedly from Bethel Park, a small hamlet located approximately 40 miles south of the rally site.
The incident has brought together prominent figures in the US from all parties. US President Joe Biden, who is Trump's opponent, denounced the attack and stated that "there is no place in America for this kind of violence."
- With inputs from agencies