Politics, United States
WSJ: More details on Trump's would-be assassin
Thomas Matthew Crooks reportedly used a rifle registered to his father to attempt the assassination. Explosive devices were also reportedly found in his vehicle.

Avi Woolf
JUL 14, 2024 14:581 min read


More details continue to emerge regarding Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during an election rally in Pennsylvania yesterday (Saturday).
The Wall Street Journal reports that sources close to the investigation confirm that Crooks used a rifle registered to his father, and that explosives were also found in his vehicle.
One rally attendee was killed and two critically wounded in the attack which involved "multiple shots" according to the Secret Service.