Thomas Matthew Crooks
About
He attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on the date of July 13, 2024, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. His attempt was thwarted, and he was killed by the Secret Service. It was later learned that he flew a drone above the campaign rally area just days before the event.
Before Fame
He graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022.
Trivia
He was a registered Republican, though he donated to democrat causes. He fired shots at President Trump from the roof of a building located outside the perimeter of the rally. In his attempt to assassinate the President, he shot and killed a man attending the rally.
Family Life
He lived in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, and it was reported that his father is a mental health counselor.
Associated With
The shooter is categorized alongside John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, and John Hinckley Jr., who were other criminals that shot at a U.S. President.