The Shocking Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump: Who was the Shooter?

Headline: Young Man Opens Fire on Former President, Leaves One Dead and Two Injured

Investigators believe that Thomas Matthew Crooks, armed with a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle, opened fire at the former president while he was addressing a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving one audience member dead and two others wounded. The 20-year-old kitchen worker was shot dead at the scene by a Secret Service sniper, officials said.

In his hometown of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, neighbours are in shock, struggling to understand how a quiet young man could be accused in such a violent act.

Crooks, a recent high school graduate, had a passion for history and was known for his intelligence in math and science. He worked in a local nursing home’s kitchen and had a membership at a local shooting club. Reports indicate that the weapon used in the shooting was purchased by his father.

Authorities are still investigating Crooks’ motive for the assassination attempt. While some classmates described him as a loner who wore hunting outfits to school, others remember him as a quiet and well-liked student.

The shooting left one dead and two injured, including an audience member who heroically shielded his family from the gunfire. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the families of the injured victims.

President Trump, the target of the attack, sustained a minor injury and is reported to be in good condition. The FBI continues to investigate the incident as more details emerge about the shooter and the events leading up to the tragic event.