Age, Biography, and Wiki
Thomas Matthew Crooks was born on September 20, 2003, in the United States. He is known for his involvement in a significant event in contemporary American history: the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump. This incident occurred on July 13, 2024, at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Crooks, then 20 years old, was identified by the FBI as the individual responsible for the attempt. He was subsequently shot and killed by law enforcement during the event.
| Occupation | Law Enforcement Officer |
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| Date of Birth | 20 September 2003 |
| Age | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | N/A |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | U.S |
| Date of death | 13 July, 2024 |
| Died Place | Meridian, Pennsylvania, U.S. 40.85703°N, -79.971°W |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is no publicly available information regarding Thomas Matthew Crooks' height, weight, or body measurements. This information is typically not disclosed in reports or biographies of individuals involved in criminal activities.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Information about Thomas Matthew Crooks' personal life, including his dating or relationship status, is not available in public records. The focus of most reports is on his actions and the investigation surrounding the attempted assassination.
Both of Crooks's parents are licensed professional counselors. Recollections about him, including information about his life and personality, vary considerably.
He purchased 50 rounds of ammunition and a ladder before going to the rally on July 13. He requested the day off from work because he had "something important to do", telling his co-workers that he would return the next day. Hours before the shooting, Crooks's parents had called the police to report him as missing and expressed concern about his wellbeing. On July 13, Crooks went to the Trump rally. He climbed onto a building that was being used by police as a staging area. Text messages from a police sniper indicate that the police were already aware of him 90 minutes before the shooting. Using an AR-15–style rifle which his father had bought legally in 2013 and that was legally transferred to him in 2023, Thomas shot Trump and injured his upper right ear and also shot three adult male audience members; one of them, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, was killed. Crooks was then killed by a member of the Secret Service Counter Sniper Team; the cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head. Bomb-making materials were found inside his vehicle and at his home, and a remote detonator was found on his body. The FBI identified him as the shooter on July 14.
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Net Worth
Thomas Matthew Crooks' net worth is not documented or discussed in any available sources. Given the nature of the incident, financial details about him are not publicly relevant or reported.
Social Network
There is no notable information available about Thomas Matthew Crooks' social media presence or activity. The investigation into his actions has focused more on his electronic devices and digital communications rather than his social media profiles.
After the shooting, the FBI uncovered a social media account "believed to be associated with the shooter" with about 700 comments from 2019 to 2020. A public statement from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate described Crooks's activity on social networking services as including comments that "appear to reflect antisemitic and anti-immigration themes" and "espouse political violence". Abbate noted that the findings were preliminary and that the comments were still in the process of being authenticated.
Education
Details about Thomas Matthew Crooks' educational background are not widely reported or available in public sources. The primary focus of the available information is on the events leading up to and following the attempted assassination.
In summary, while Thomas Matthew Crooks' life and actions are well-documented in the context of his involvement in a significant political incident, much of his personal life remains private or not publicly reported.
He attended Bethel Park High School. He attempted to join the school's rifle club, participating in "preseason", but was such a bad shooter, he was considered "dangerous", being rejected from the team and asked not to come back. He joined the National Technical Honor Society in 2021 while a junior in high school. In 2022, he graduated with high honors and won a $500 "star award" from the National Math and Science Initiative.
Classmates and school officials characterized him as being quiet; classmates said that he was often bullied for various reasons including his quiet demeanor, body odor, as well as for wearing camouflage hunting outfits and surgical masks to school.
Prior to the shooting, Crooks searched for images and public appearances of Trump, President Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as well as for information regarding the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention. He also searched the Internet for information on major depressive disorder and the Oxford High School shooting, with authorities finding an arrest photograph of Oxford shooter Ethan Crumbley on his phone.