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Gunman At Trump Rally Identified As Thomas Matthew Crooks

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is moved from the stage at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

During the rally held by former President Donald Trump on Saturday, a shooting incident occurred involving an AR-style weapon, as confirmed by a source familiar with the investigation. The authorities utilized the gun to assist in identifying the shooter, who was found without any identification on his person, as reported by law enforcement sources.

Gunman identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks from Pennsylvania.
Former President Trump rally disrupted by shooting incident.
Authorities used the gun to identify the shooter.

The FBI has officially named the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old individual from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. It was revealed that he discharged multiple rounds from a rooftop of a building located just outside the rally venue before being fatally shot by Secret Service agents.

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