
Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)
"just 10 days of planning"
"not have been the most likely campaign stop for Donald Trump"
"Crooks demonstrated “a level of sophistication,” plotting the attack on short notice"
"he used his dad’s <gun>"
Rifle used by Trump rally shooter bought 11 years ago, person familiar says - The Washington Post


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."

How do they know he acted alone if they can’t get into his phone?
Trump Explains 'Get My Shoes' Comment During Assassination Attempt | HuffPost Latest News
“The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off, and my shoes are tight”
Trump Assassination Attempt Probed by FBI as ‘Potential Domestic Terrorism’ (thedailybeast.com)
Mystery Over Trump’s Diagnosis and Treatment After Assassination Attempt – DNyuz
Trump says "I'm supposed to be dead" after assassination attempt at rally (msn.com)
What were the security gaps? Secret Service in ‘shock’ about assassination attempt (msnbc.com)
Secret Service identified rooftop security risk before Trump rally shooting (nbcnews.com)

"Kevin P. Rojek, the FBI special agent in charge of FBI’s Pittsburgh Field Office"
"it was “surprising” that the shooter was able to fire for as long as he did"
Trump survives assassination attempt, sniper's lone wolf claim questioned (msn.com)

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)
Shocked Classmates Remember ‘Awfully Quiet’ Trump Shooter Tom Crooks (talkingpointsmemo.com)
'Just can't see him doing that': Classmates discuss Trump shooter | TribLIVE.com
Thomas Crooks' former guidance counselor describes rally gunman (wtae.com)
Thomas Crooks Had A 'Major Depressive Disorder Diagnosis' (theblast.com)
Trump shooter Thomas Crooks may have suffered from mental illness (nypost.com)
Police Officer Found Trump Shooter on Roof Minutes Before Shooting: Report (msn.com)
Rifle used by Trump rally shooter bought 11 years ago, person familiar says (msn.com)
Feds open inquiry into Secret Service over Trump assassination attempt | Courthouse News Service
Three police snipers were inside the building used by would-be Trump assassin - Washington Times
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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)
"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."
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"
NEW VIDEO: Trump Would-Be Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks Seen Getting Bullied in School (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."
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."
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."
Trump's shooter was a registered Republican, had donated to a Democratic PAC | The Times of Israel
Trump shooter had little time, left little trace of deadly plot (usatoday.com)
"He donated $15 to ActBlue, a political action committee supporting Democrats, in January 2021, the day of President Joseph Biden’s inauguration."
'Loner' and 'nice': Complex portrait of gunman in Trump assassination attempt emerges (msn.com)
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."
"Images of Crooks wearing glasses, braces, and an American flag t-shirt in a yearbook"
"clean background check and 'performed his job without concern'"
"Crooks graduated in 2022 from Bethel Park High School, and received a $500 'star award' that year from the National Math and Science Initiative"
"Myers, a member of the team around the time Crooks auditioned, said there was something ominous about him back then."
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
Thomas Matthew Crooks 'Shot Terrible,' Former Classmate Says - Newsweek
Was Thomas Crooks a Good Shot? He Didn’t Need to Be. (msn.com)
"Crooks had no military training and was reportedly barred from his high school rifle team—he had such bad aim he was considered “dangerous” and a potential risk for accidentally harming his teammates."
'He didn't just not make the team, he was asked not to come back because how bad of a shot he was, it was considered like, dangerous,'
"Crooks once fired from the seventh lane — the closest lane to the right wall — and hit the left wall, completely missing every target on the back wall. He missed his target by close to 20 feet"
'A Comically Bad Shot': Trump Shooter Was Rejected From School's Rifle Shooting Team (msn.com)
After assassination attempt, Trump and Biden seek calm, unity | Reuters
Trump Jr. says father is 'changed man' - ABC7 Los Angeles
Calls for unity intensify following Trump assassination attempt (kcra.com)
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)
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)
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)
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."

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)

That was remarkably quick...
"Crooks had been identified using DNA as he was not carrying any ID on him"