Explosive devices found in Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks’ car after failed assassination attempt at rally: report
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Explosive devices were discovered in the car of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper after he fired multiple rounds from a nearby rooftop. The car, found close to the rally site, contained several suspicious packages, leading police to dispatch bomb technicians to the scene. Authorities worked throughout the night to secure the area and later searched Crooks' family home for additional explosives. Neighbors reported seeing a bomb squad at Crooks' residence, further highlighting the severity of the situation. During the attack, one rally-goer was killed and two others were critically injured. The investigation into Crooks' motives and potential accomplices is ongoing.