Washington: The incident of shooting at Donald Trump just before the US presidential election has caused a political upheaval. The boy who attacked Donald Trump was killed on the spot. The suspected shooter who attacked former US President Donald Trump has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Now the horoscope of that attacking boy has come to light. The attacker Crooks was a resident of Pennsylvania. The attacker Crooks, who shot at Donald Trump in the Pennsylvania rally, was very quiet during his school days. He used to stay alone and was harassed a lot. This has been claimed in the report.
According to a report by ABC News, the attacker Crooks’ classmates have told his entire story. Classmates who studied with the attacker Crooks say that he was a very quiet and socially isolated student. He often stayed alone. Another classmate of the attacker says that he did not have many friends. However, his classmates say that they never heard him discussing politics or Donald Trump.
There was bullying in school
The report claims that he was bullied a lot in school. He was bullied for his clothes and attire during school days. He often wore hunting outfits. Because of this, he was bullied. Investigators have found a suspicious device in Crooks’ car. It is being analyzed by bomb technicians. The gun used in the shooting was an AR-style semi-automatic rifle, which was purchased legally. It is being told that Crooks’ father probably bought this gun.
What information did the FBI provide?
Special Agent Kevin Rojek of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office said there was no indication that the attacker was mentally ill or was going through any mental problem. No military connection has also been revealed. The incident is being investigated as an attempted murder and a possible act of domestic terrorism. The FBI believes the shooter acted alone. Authorities have not identified any specific ideology associated with him. The investigation has revealed that the attacker Crooks was a registered Republican. He had previously donated to a Democratic-aligned progressive political action committee.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 15, 2024, 09:07 IST