After the attack on former President Donald Trump, the FBI confirmed on Sunday that it was the identity of the shooter. A Pennsylvania man named Thomas Matthew Crooks. next to, Investigations revealed details about the attacker, who was also carrying explosives in his car.According to American media.
The attacker, who was killed by Trump’s security team, was a man in his 20s who lived in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, the same state where the rally where Trump was attacked was held. The FBI is asking for help from the public and has opened a hotline for anyone who can provide any evidence.
It is known that the former president was He was injured in his right ear, but his life is not in danger.
Trump evacuated from Pennsylvania rally.
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Although there is new information about the person responsible, It is currently unknown what his motives were..
series CNN It is reported that when the agents reached the sniper who was lying on the roof where he fired the shots, He had no documents on him, which made it difficult to identify him for hours. In the pictures of the agents when they arrive on the roof, the sniper appears. He was wearing gray camouflage clothing.
Local media Pittsburgh WTAE Confirms that the shooter is using AR-15 rifle and fired eight shots before being shot. By Secret Service agents.
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Information about the attacker is known.
The FBI confirmed that Thomas Matthew Crooks lived an hour away from the shooting and that the Nov. 5 election would be his first opportunity to participate in the presidential election process.
Other information provided by authorities is that he received a $500 award from the National Mathematics and Science Initiative.
Trump says he’s ‘not afraid’ after surviving assassination attempt
Former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump said Sunday in a post on Truth Social that he is “not afraid” and will remain strong and “defiant” after the assassination attempt he survived yesterday afternoon at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
They release new details about Crooks, the ejected man.
As CNN has learned, Thomas Matthew Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School, a Pennsylvania high school in 2022. Local media reported that the young man appears in the graduation video.
The media outlets claim that this year’s presidential election “would have been the first in which he would have been old enough to vote” and that he was registered as a Republican. This information was known from a list in the Pennsylvania voter database, which includes his name and age.
CNN contacted the father of the alleged attacker Saturday night, who said he was “trying to figure out what the hell is going on” but would “wait until I speak to police” before speaking about his son.
Vatican expresses concern over attack on Trump
The Vatican expressed concern on Sunday over the recent attack on the former US president and said it was joining the “prayers of the American bishops” for the victims and the country.
“The Holy See expresses its concern over the violent events that took place last night, which have affected people and democracy and caused suffering and death,” the Vatican press room said in a statement.
She added that she “joins the prayers of the American bishops for America, for the victims, and for peace in the country, so that the causes of violence never prevail.”
Trump team confirms security will be beefed up at Republican convention
In a memo to staff, the Trump campaign confirmed that the Republican convention in Wisconsin starting Monday is still on schedule, despite increased security measures. The event is where Trump’s candidacy will be formally announced.
They recommended that employees stay away from campaign offices in Washington and Palm Beach, Florida, as a precaution. “Where sites are being evaluated and new safety measures are being implemented.”
Trump shooter had explosives in his car
According to Agence France-Presse, the man who opened fire had explosives in his car, according to what was reported by American media on Sunday, as part of the investigation into the attempted assassination of the Republican candidate.
The Wall Street Journal and CNN reported that Explosives were found in a car belonging to Thomas Matthew Crooks. The car was parked near a campaign site in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Melania Trump calls attacker a ‘monster’
Former first lady Melania Trump has spoken out about the attack on her husband, former President Donald Trump, calling the attacker a “monster.”
“He recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine trying to eliminate Donald’s passions: his laughter, his intelligence, his love of music, his inspiration,” the two-page document reads.
In addition, he added, “the essential aspects of Trump’s life”—his human side—were buried under the political machine, describing the former president as a “generous and loving man” with whom he spent “his best and worst moments.”
“Let’s not forget that differences of opinion, policies and political games are less than love,” said Melania, who recently expressed her solidarity with the relatives of the deceased assistant.
The alleged shooter’s gun was legally purchased by his father.
The gun Crooks was going to use to attack former President Trump was legally obtained by his father, he has learned. Fox News.
The news portal contacted sources working on the investigation, who indicated that the AR-15 rifle that was found was obtained completely legally.
*With information from EFE and AFP
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