FBI Gains Access to Thomas Matthew Crooks' Phone, Finds Over a Dozen Guns

Jul 15, 2024, 07:31 PM

The FBI has successfully gained access to the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This development marks a significant step forward from the days of the FBI's legal battles with tech companies like Apple over access to locked devices. In addition to accessing Crooks' phone, officials have completed searches of his residence and vehicle, discovering over a dozen guns and investigating recent ammunition purchases. The FBI is currently analyzing Crooks' electronic devices to gather further evidence.