- By Abhishek Sheoran
- Sun, 14 Jul 2024 03:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The miscreant, who was shot dead by American security forces in a foiled assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, has been identified. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired shots during a Trump’s poll rally in Pennsylvania. One of the bullets grazed the upper part of Trump's right ear, causing it to bleed profusely. However, Trump narrowly escaped serious injury.
Who Was Thomas Matthew Crooks:
20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was a resident of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania. This place is located approximately 40 miles south of Butler, where Trump’s rally was organised.
According to Crooks' voter records, he was a registered Republican, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated in a statement on Sunday. Notably, Trump is also the leader of the Republican Party.
A record from the American Election Commission revealed that Crooks donated $15 to a political action committee, the Progressive Turnout Project, in January 2021, as per a report in CNN. This group is affiliated with Joe Biden’s Democratic Party.
The security forces have recovered an AR-15 from the incident site, which Crooks reportedly used to shower bullets at Trump’s rally. Thomas Matthew Crooks was killed after a bullet penetrated his head.
As per sources, cited by the New York Post, Crooks opened fire towards Trump from the roof of a manufacturing plant located 130 yards away.
According to sources from the New York Post, it has been revealed that Thomas Matthew shot at Trump from the roof of a manufacturing plant located 130 yards away. American Secret Service snipers shot him in the head, resulting in his immediate death.
Police recovered an AR-15 rifle from the scene. According to the US Secret Service statement, one person died in the shooting and another was seriously injured. The incident is under investigation.