Recent revelations shed light on the online activities and behaviors of the individual who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, conducted various internet searches in the days leading up to the incident, providing investigators with insight into his possible motives.
Prior to the shooting, Crooks searched for information related to a Michigan mass shooter and his parents, who were prosecuted for their involvement in a high school shooting. He also visited websites with instructions on building explosives and made inquiries about the Democratic National Convention and Trump's scheduled appearances.
