Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks?

Thomas Matthew Crooks is a 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania who gained notoriety for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. He was killed by Secret Service agents during the incident.

 

Crooks was a registered Republican who had previously made a small donation to a Democratic-leaning group, which has led to some confusion about his political leanings. He had a membership at a local gun club and worked as a dietary aide at a nursing facility. He graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 and had a limited social media presence.

 

The motive behind his attempt to assassinate Trump remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing.