Thomas Matthew Crooks (September 20, 2003 – July 13, 2024) was an American man who attempted to assassinate then-former U.S. president Donald Trump, who at the time was the presu
Jul 11, 2025 · A monthslong investigation by CBS News punctures Thomas Crooks’ secrecy to reveal the broadest portrait yet of the lonesome young student who tried to kill Presid
Apr 17, 2026 · (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that it forced the release of 27 heavily redacted pages from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through a
Jul 13, 2025 · His would-be assassin, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, had first caught the attention of law enforcement that day when spectators noticed him acting strangely ou
Nov 18, 2025 · Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He killed one rally-goer and seriously injured two others, as well
Aug 1, 2024 · Butler County Coroner William Young determined Thomas Crooks, 20, died from a single gunshot wound to the head at 6:25 p.m. on July 13. He ruled the official cause o
Nov 21, 2025 · FBI comes to conclusion that would-be assassin Thomas Crooks acted alone, after pursuing thousands of interviews as part of an unprecedented global probe into Trump
2 days ago · Investigators who have conducted nearly 1,000 interviews do not yet have a motive for why 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at Trump during a July campaign rally
Jul 16, 2024 · The suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, allegedly opened fire on former President Donald Trump before being shot and killed by the U.S. Secret Service.
Jul 19, 2024 · Thomas Crooks was a brainy and quiet young man who built computers and won honors at school, impressing his teachers. Then he became a would-be assassin.