FBI identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as 'subject involved' in Trump rally shooting

By Reuters

Published July 14, 2024 2:36pm

Former US President Donald Trump rally where shots rang out

A satellite image shows the location of the rally of Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, June 2, 2023. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

WASHINGTON - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the "subject involved" in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, it said in a statement on Sunday.

Crooks, who was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was registered as a Republican, according to the state's voter records.

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday that the airspace over the Bethel Park was closed "effective immediately" for special security reasons. —Reuters

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