FBI: Trump Rally Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks Researched Assassination of Foreign Leader, Involved 'Careful Planning'

Jul 29, 2024, 06:13 PM

The FBI has revealed that the gunman involved in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump had conducted extensive research on various violent incidents. The suspect, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, looked up information on mass shootings, power plants, and the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s prime minister earlier this year. The incident occurred during a Trump rally where Crooks was reportedly not immediately apprehended, despite police presence. New footage shows law enforcement surrounding the building with weapons drawn while Trump remained on stage. The Beaver County SWAT team has detailed a failure in communication during the event. The FBI described the gunman’s actions as involving 'careful planning,' and reports indicate Crooks was on law enforcement's radar 90 minutes earlier than initially reported.