The 20-year-old gunman worked as an aide at a nursing and rehabilitation center.
SUMMARY
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old identified as the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, had a background marked by academic achievement and a job at a nursing home with no concerns. Despite being a registered Republican, he donated to progressive causes, complicating his political profile. Federal investigators found no history of mental health issues or prior threats. The FBI is investigating the incident as potential domestic terrorism, with Crooks believed to have acted alone. The shooting resulted in one fatality, two injuries, and left Trump wounded. Attorney General Merrick Garland condemned the attack as 'an assault on democracy' and vowed a 'comprehensive investigation'.
