Thomas Matthew Crooks Identified as Gunman in Trump Rally Shooting

Published July 14, 2024 1 Min Read

The first image captures Donald Trump with blood streaking across his face after being shot in the ear. In the second image, law enforcement officers are seen standing over the alleged shooter in Butler, PA, on July 13, 2024.

Thomas Matthew Crooks was identified as the gunman who shot at Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally.

According to The New York Post, Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, fired shots from over 130 yards away on a manufacturing plant roof near the Butler Farm Showground. One bullet grazed Trump’s ear during the outdoor event.

Thomas Matthew Crooks ID’d as gunman who shot Trump during Pa. rally https://t.co/7ycBdrQ7WK pic.twitter.com/CrqNnyjZrE
— New York Post (@nypost) July 14, 2024

Secret Service snipers neutralized Crooks. An AR-style rifle was recovered at the scene.

The motive behind Crooks targeting Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, remains unclear.

🚨BREAKING: VIDEO SURFACES OF TRUMP SHOOTER THOMAS MATTHEW CROOKS FROM BEFORE THE SHOOTING ⚠️

Save this to your phone quickly before it is wiped from the internet! pic.twitter.com/QEmhcF3JSr
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) July 14, 2024