🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: TRUMP RALLY GUNMAN IDENTIFIED AS THOMAS MATTHEW CROOKS
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 14, 2024
Officials have identified the man who attempted to assassinate former Trump as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park.
Crooks fired multiple shots from an elevated position outside the rally venue.… pic.twitter.com/nC9FGgQRQb
I was the Sniper Employment Officer for my battalion and led hundreds of combat missions. There were major security lapses in the security plan that allowed a shooter to engage President Trump from ~130 meters - an easy shot. A 🧵 pic.twitter.com/eim0DzMRw6
— Blake Hall (@Blake_Hall) July 14, 2024
🚨 BREAKING: AR-15 RECOVERED AT SCENE OF SHOOTING
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 14, 2024
Law enforcement officials found an AR-15-type semiautomatic rifle on a deceased white male they believe to be the gunman.
Known for its reliability and widespread availability, the AR-15 is a preferred weapon in mass shootings.… pic.twitter.com/mVsXO1HFXc