"Unraveling the Trump Rally Gunman's Path to Violence"
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In the 48 hours leading up to his attack on former President Donald Trump, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks visited a shooting range, purchased a ladder and ammunition, and attended Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Crooks used a ladder to scale a building and opened fire on Trump, with an improvised explosive device found in his car. Despite extensive investigation, authorities have found no clear motive or political leanings, and Crooks' online activities showed typical interests in coding and gaming.
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- Police alerted Secret Service about suspicious person at Trump rally before shooting, source says NBC News
- Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about Donald Trump's attacker BBC.com
- Photo Appears to Capture Path of Bullet Used in Assassination Attempt The New York Times
- How photographers view the photos of Trump's assassination attempt Axios
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