Explosive Devices Found in Car, Home of 20-Year-Old Trump Rally Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks

Jul 14, 2024, 03:37 PM

Authorities have discovered explosive devices in the car and home of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old man suspected of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement officials reported that bomb-making materials were found inside Crooks' vehicle, which was parked near the rally, as well as at his residence. The gun used in the attempted assassination belonged to Crooks' father. The Wall Street Journal and the Associated Press have both confirmed these findings, citing multiple sources briefed on the investigation. The FBI was involved in the discovery of the explosive devices.