Authorities have identified Thomas Crooks as the individual who attempted to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally. Following the incident, law enforcement discovered bomb-making materials at Crooks’ residence and in his vehicle, prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area. Crooks, a 20-year-old from a quiet Pennsylvania suburb, had no previous criminal record. Despite being a registered Republican, he also made a small donation to a Democratic political action committee. Descriptions from former classmates portray him as a loner who faced bullying during his school years.
- Thomas Crooks named by the FBI as the assailant in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
- Bomb-making materials were found at Crooks’ home and inside his vehicle, leading to an area evacuation.
- Crooks, 20, hailed from a quiet suburb in Pennsylvania and was captured in a video receiving his high school diploma two years prior.
- He was a registered Republican who had donated to a Democratic political action committee.
- Former classmates described Crooks as a loner who was bullied and often sat alone at lunch.
- Public court records indicate that Crooks had no past criminal cases against him.
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