{"id":2294624,"date":"2024-07-14T12:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T16:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everything-we-know-about-the-trump-shooter-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T12:12:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T16:12:10","slug":"everything-we-know-about-the-trump-shooter-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everything-we-know-about-the-trump-shooter-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything we know about the Trump shooter &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feverything-we-know-about-the-trump-shooter-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2294624&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article provides information about\u200d the alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former \u2062President Donald Trump at a\u200d rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.\u2062 Crooks, a\u2063 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-dead-five-injured-in-hamas-terror-attack-at-jerusalem-checkpoint-as-police-say-larger-attack-likely-prevented\/\" title=\"One Dead, Five Injured In Hamas Terror Attack At Jerusalem Checkpoint As Police Say Larger Attack Likely Prevented\">quickly neutralized<\/a> by the US Secret Service after firing several rounds.\u200d One spectator\u200b was killed, and\u2062 two others \u200dwere critically \u200cinjured. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are looking \u200binto how Crooks obtained the\u2062 weapon used in the attack. The\u200c article also mentions the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-in-trumps-jan-6-case-gets-beefed-up-security-detail-as-trump-calls-for-her-recusal\/\" title=\"Judge in Trump&#039;s Jan. 6 case receives increased security amid Trump&#039;s demand for her recusal.\">security \u200cmeasures<\/a> at the rally and Congress&#8217;s \u2064vow to investigate the incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob 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class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/rtouchberry\/\">Ramsey Touchberry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-14T11:35:17-04:00\">July 14, 2024 11:35 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701734\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>This is the latest information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081339\/trump-confirms-he-was-shot-in-the-ear-i-knew-immediately-that-something-was-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"assassination attempt\">assassination attempt<\/a> of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> carried out on Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The shooter<\/h2>\n<p>The FBI has named 20-year-old Thomas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081557\/fbi-identifies-trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Matthew Crooks\">Matthew Crooks<\/a> of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the man who carried out the shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>One spectator was killed at the rally, and two others were critically injured, according to the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p>A Secret Service sniper shot and killed Crooks within seconds of him firing several rounds, which occurred around 6:15 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUS Secret Service personnel neutralized the shooter, who is now deceased,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Secret-Service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a> chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. \u201cUS Secret Service quickly responded with protective measures and the former president is safe and being evaluated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crooks was a registered Republican but had previously donated $15 to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-republican-threatens-legal-action-against-defamatory-left-wing-groups-tv-attack-ad\/\" title=\"Georgia Republican Threatens Legal Action Against \u2018Defamatory\u2019 Left-Wing Group\u2019s TV Attack Ad\">left-leaning political action committee<\/a>, per federal records. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-official-who-pulled-knife-on-trump-supporters-indicted-on-weapons-charges-media-tries-to-frame-him-as-victim\/\" title=\"Democrat Official Who Pulled Knife On Trump Supporters Indicted On Weapons Charges; Media Tries To Frame Him As Victim\">political leanings<\/a> were not immediately clear.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/guns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>gun<\/a> used in the attack was bought by Crooks\u2019s father about six months ago, though investigators are still trying to learn how and when Crooks obtained the weapon himself, according to the <em>Associated Press. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-ag-facing-three-misdemeanors-after-fatally-striking-pedestrian-along-highway\/\" title=\"South Dakota AG Facing Three Misdemeanors After Fatally Striking Pedestrian Along Highway\">investigation remains active<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security<\/h2>\n<p>Law enforcement confirmed Crooks was stationed on the rooftop of a building outside the security perimeter. Videos circulating on social media appear to show him from his firing position, wearing gray camouflage and lying motionless. TMZ also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/13\/trump-rally-gunman-seen-opening-fire-shooting-gets-killed-new-video-clip\/?adid=social-tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"obtained footage\">obtained footage<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The roof from which Crooks fired was less than 200 yards from where Trump spoke, and an AR-15-style rifle was recovered from the scene, according to reports. Police have not confirmed the exact style of weapon used in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Rojek, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Pittsburgh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pittsburgh<\/a> Field Office, told reporters it was \u201csurprising\u201d Crooks could get such a close vantage point and open fire before alerting the attention of Secret Service.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congress vows to investigate<\/h2>\n<p>The FBI is handling the ongoing investigation, but Congress has also pledged to dig into the incident.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and \u201cother appropriate officials from (the Department of Homeland Security) and the FBI\u201d will be hauled before their relevant committees \u201cASAP.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Committee Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/James-Comer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>James Comer<\/a> (R-KY) has already requested a briefing from the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p>Secret Service, overseen by the Department of Homeland Security, was \u201ctaking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security\u201d with the Trump and Biden campaigns, according to DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump will have heightened security, evidence of which was on full display when he deplaned Saturday night at Newark Liberty International Airport after the shooting flanked by Secret Service and its counter-assault team, an unusually high level of protection.<\/p>\n<p>Trump confirmed he still plans to speak in Wisconsin this week at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Republican-National-Convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republican National Convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1701734\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701734\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Examiner provides the latest information on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, carried out by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks was shot and killed by a Secret Service sniper at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One person was killed and two others were injured in the attack. Crooks was found to be a registered Republican who had previously donated to a left-leaning political action committee. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities looking into how Crooks obtained the weapon used in the attack. Congress has also pledged to investigate the incident, with House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer calling for briefings from relevant officials. Trump will have heightened security measures in place for future events<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2294625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/trump-assassination-attepmt.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3976,4230,34998,6181,32076],"class_list":["post-2294624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-investigation","tag-suspect","tag-trump-shooter","tag-updates","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/trump-assassination-attepmt.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2294624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2294624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2294624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2294625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2294624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2294624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2294624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}