Assassination Attempt

Patterns

Inside the Mind of an Assassin: Trump Gunman Fits Secret Service Patterns (yahoo.com)

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"In some ways, Crooks resembles a typical mass shooter, said Hughes: Namely, he was young, male and apparently a loner. But in other ways, Crooks seems to buck trends. Those who threaten public officials are typically twice Crooks’ age. Whereas more than two-thirds have documented criminal histories, Crooks has none."

Inside Job

Shots Fired

FBI agent on assassination attempt: It’s ‘surprising’ gunman fired during Trump rally for as long as he did (local10.com)

"it was “surprising” that the shooter was able to fire for as long as he did"
Assassination Inside Job

Officers alerted channel about ‘suspicious male’ before Trump shooting  (signalscv.com)

Ominous internet post tied to Thomas Matthew Crooks is fake, investigators say - Washington Times

Thomas Matthew Crooks threatened to 'shoot up' high school (nypost.com)

'Loner' and 'nice': Complex portrait of gunman in Trump assassination attempt emerges - ABC News (go.com)

Shocked Classmates Remember ‘Awfully Quiet’ Trump Shooter Tom Crooks (talkingpointsmemo.com)

'Just can't see him doing that': Classmates discuss Trump shooter | TribLIVE.com

'Loner' and 'nice': Complex portrait of gunman in Trump assassination attempt emerges - ABC News (go.com)

Thomas Crooks' former guidance counselor describes rally gunman (wtae.com)

Trump Shooter’s Online Activity Reveals Mixed Clues About Motive, Mental Health | HuffPost Latest News

Thomas Crooks Had A 'Major Depressive Disorder Diagnosis' (theblast.com)

Trump shooter Thomas Crooks may have suffered from mental illness (nypost.com)

Dad of Trump shooter called police after attack with concerns that his son and gun were missing, report says (msn.com)

Police Officer Found Trump Shooter on Roof Minutes Before Shooting: Report (msn.com)

Video shows Trump gunman crawling on roof while multiple people alert police: ‘He’s on the roof!’ (msn.com)

Rifle used by Trump rally shooter bought 11 years ago, person familiar says (msn.com)

Report: Thomas Matthew Crooks' Parents Alerted Police Hours Before Trump Shooting - 'We Are Worried' (msn.com)

Thomas Matthew Crooks' Parents Called Cops on the Day of Trump Rally Shooting and Reported Him Missing While He Was Already at Rally (ibtimes.sg)

Feds open inquiry into Secret Service over Trump assassination attempt | Courthouse News Service

Secret Service Explanations For Security Failures Not Adding Up; DHS Inspector General Launches Investigation | ZeroHedge

Three police snipers were inside the building used by would-be Trump assassin - Washington Times

Donald Trump’s Secret Service protection under investigation following assassination attempt (foxnews.com)

Trump rally eyewitness’ incredible story: We warned Secret Service and police about shooter on roof - nj.com

"Intentional" Failures? Rep. Cory Mills Triggers CNN Host, Vows 'J13 Committee' To Investigate Trump Assassination Attempt | ZeroHedge

Gunman spotted on roof 30 minutes before Trump attempted assassination, sources say – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Thomas Matthew Crooks was spotted on roof by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before attempted Trump assassination: report (nypost.com)

Five achingly obvious security blunders in Trump assassination bid from not securing vantage point to cops RETREATING | The US Sun (the-sun.com)

Secret Service blames local police, says it was tasked with securing properties surrounding Trump's Pa. rally (nypost.com)

The Assassin

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Family

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"His parents were licensed counselors, dad a Libertarian, mom a Democrat. He had a sister, also a Libertarian, two grades older."

"He liked to shoot guns. He and his father were members of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club"

AR-15 in Trump shooting: Records link gunman's father to online stores (usatoday.com)

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was rejected from his high school rifle team for being a 'terrible shot': Would-be assassin was considered 'dangerous' and made 'concerning' jokes about guns | Daily Mail Online

"gunman or his parents in years, and described them as 'very private'"

"They're private and they don't reach out to anybody any time."
3rd Parties

BlackRock Says Gunman From Trump Rally Appeared in Firm’s Ad (yahoo.com)

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump rally shooter so far | CNN

"Crooks had “no facial expression” when he walked through the school hallways"

"Both of Crooks’ parents worked as social workers"
He was bullied

NEW VIDEO: Trump Would-Be Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks Seen Getting Bullied in School (msn.com)

Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks was nicknamed ‘the school shooter,’ teased for body odor and hygiene: classmate (msn.com)

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"Kohler, who attended Bethel Park High School with Crooks, said he sat alone at lunch and was “bullied every day.” Kids picked on him for wearing camouflage and for his quiet demeanor, Kohler said. Others, though, insisted he was not bullied at all."
He Wasn't Bullied

Trump shooter Thomas Crooks was not a member of rifle team, wasn’t bullied despite previous reports, school claims (msn.com)

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"Kohler, who attended Bethel Park High School with Crooks, said he sat alone at lunch and was “bullied every day.” Kids picked on him for wearing camouflage and for his quiet demeanor, Kohler said. Others, though, insisted he was not bullied at all."
He Was  Republican/Liked Trump
If so, why would he kill him?

What We Know About Suspected Trump Rally Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks (forbes.com)

Fact Check: Yes, Trump's Alleged Would-Be Assassin Was Registered as a Republican (msn.com)

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"Eight days after his 18th birthday that September, Crooks registered to vote in Allegheny County as a Republican."
Nice/Shy/Had a plan/Reliable

'Loner' and 'nice': Complex portrait of gunman in Trump assassination attempt emerges (msn.com)

From a ‘shy’ teenager to sniper: How Thomas Matthew Crooks planned, executed attack on Trump – Firstpost

Was Thomas Crooks a Good Shot? He Didn’t Need to Be. (msn.com)

"quiet, nonviolent, nerdy young man"

FBI Finds Few Red Flags on a Would-Be Assassin (yahoo.com)

Who Was 20-Year-Old Would-Be Donald Trump Assassin Thomas Crooks? (msn.com)

Who Is Thomas Crooks? From Honor Student to Gunman Who Tried to Kill Trump - The New York Times

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"As a kid, Crooks wore patriotic shirts, like the ash-gray Mount Rushmore t-shirt he chose for his sophomore yearbook photo."

"Some former classmates described Crooks as a loner – a smart kid who kept to himself and had few friends."

"He went by "Tom,” .... He rarely spoke up in class. He often wore hunting clothes."

"Crooks dual-enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, studying engineering science. He also worked as a dietary aide at a nearby nursing home. He completed his associate’s degree in May, school officials said, graduating with high honors and no discipline record. He planned to enroll at Robert Morris University in the fall."

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was rejected from his high school rifle team for being a 'terrible shot': Would-be assassin was considered 'dangerous' and made 'concerning' jokes about guns | Daily Mail Online

"Images of Crooks wearing glasses, braces, and an American flag t-shirt in a yearbook"

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was rejected from his high school rifle team for being a 'terrible shot': Would-be assassin was considered 'dangerous' and made 'concerning' jokes about guns | Daily Mail Online

"clean background check and 'performed his job without concern'"

Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was rejected from his high school rifle team for being a 'terrible shot': Would-be assassin was considered 'dangerous' and made 'concerning' jokes about guns | Daily Mail Online

"Crooks graduated in 2022 from Bethel Park High School, and received a $500 'star award' that year from the National Math and Science Initiative"
It was a good shot.

Was Thomas Crooks a Good Shot? He Didn’t Need to Be. (msn.com)

"Clipping Trump’s ear does not seem like terrible aim. It seems like very good aim."

Suspect came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why | Reuters

Unity

Zuckerberg: Trump's Reaction To Being Shot Was "One Of The Most Badass Things I've Ever Seen" | Video | RealClearPolitics

After assassination attempt, Trump and Biden seek calm, unity | Reuters

Trump Jr. says father is 'changed man' - ABC7 Los Angeles

'Confidence, strength, and hope': Trump calls for unity, vows American renewal in RNC speech | Just The News

Calls for unity intensify following Trump assassination attempt (kcra.com)

Donald Trump delivers heartfelt call for ‘unity’ and recounts harrowing assassination bid in RNC speech: ‘Every single moment we have on Earth is a gift’ (msn.com)

Dem Harold Ford Jr. praises Trump after ‘stunning’ RNC entrance: ‘I couldn’t have been prouder for him’ (bizpacreview.com)

Harris calls for ‘unity’ and says she prayed for Trump after assassination attempt - Washington Examiner

Whitmer: Unity is needed in American politics after Trump shooting (usatoday.com)

Nikki Haley speech at RNC: 'Strong endorsement' for Trump, GOP unity (desmoinesregister.com)

Typically Fiery Trump Calls for Unity at Republican Convention (msn.com)

Harvard professor says calls for unity after Trump attack are ‘boilerplate political speech’ | GBH (wgbh.org)

Live updates: Biden calls for unity as FBI investigates lone shooter at Trump rally (msn.com)

Trump calls for unity: ‘I am running to be president for all of America, not half’ (msn.com)

Franklin Graham prays for Trump, calls for unity in Republican National Convention speech (msn.com)

Is Trump's call for unity sincere? It's doubtful. (baltimoresun.com)

Presidential election 2024: Both candidates call for unity after Donald Trump shooting, but will it last? - ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)

San Francisco leaders call for unity after attempted assassination of former President Trump (msn.com)

Bishops call for unity after Trump assassination attempt; other Catholics blame Dem rhetoric | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org)

Is Trump’s post-shooting call for unity real, or just political manipulation? (msn.com)

Melania Trump calls for unity after Trump assassination attempt (nydailynews.com)

Mentally Ill
Why?

FBI has accessed Trump rally shooter’s phone but investigators are struck by lack of leads | CNN Politics

Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)

"haven’t found evidence of a political or ideological impetus, and that his search history did not show he had researched homemade explosives."

Misc

Cell Phone

Haunting new photos of Trump shooter probes more questions about assassination attempt (unilad.com)

“looking at his cellphone”“It's unclear if he was communicating with someone at the time.Another snap shows Crooks turning round and seemingly looking at someone”

Breaking into Trump shooter’s cellphone complicated by modern technology: expert (msn.com)