Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks? 8 Things You Need To Know About Donald Trump's Shooter

Thomas Matthew Crooks, born on September 20, 2003 was an American citizen who attempted to take the life of Donald Trump during a campaign speech. He was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh and had no criminal record.

On July 13, 2024 Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot dead by a team of the Secret Service after his attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. 

8 Things To Know About Thomas Matthew Crooks

Here are 8 things you need to know about Donald Trump's shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks:

• His full name is Thomas Matthew Crooks
• He was born on September 20, 2003 in Pennsylvania, United States
• As of the time of his death in July 2024, he was 20 years old
• He acquired formal education from Bethel Park High School and graduated in 2022
• In January 2021 he donated $15 to ActBlue, the fundraising organization of the Democratic Party 
• He registered as a Republican voter after he turned 18 and voted in the midterm elections in Pennsylvania in 2022
• He was one of 20 persons that won a $500 Star Award prize money for their excellence in science from the National Math and Science Initiative in 2022
• He attempted to assassinate Donald Trump with a Colt AR-15 semi-automatic rifle during Trump's campaign speech in Butler, Pennsylvania but was shot dead by a team of the Secret Service