Assassination Attempt on Former President Donald Trump

SOURCE www.npr.org
Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa., after an attempted assassination. The FBI conducted an investigation into the shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, who was killed by a Secret Service counter-sniper. No motive or ideology has been identified for the shooter.

Key Points

  • Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pa.
  • Crooks was killed by a single shot to the head from a Secret Service counter-sniper.
  • The FBI conducted an investigation into Crooks' motives and online search history.
  • No specific motive or ideology has been identified for the shooter.