- The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspect in the Trump rally shooting.
- The shooting occurred on Saturday evening during Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
- Trump was escorted to safety. He posted to Truth Social that a bullet hit the upper part of the ear.
The FBI has named the suspect in the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally on Saturday evening.
An agency representative confirmed to Business Insider early on Sunday morning that the suspect is Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
The FBI added that the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing and active and also called for tips from eyewitnesses and anyone with information.
The website to submit tips is www.FBI.gov/Butler.
Federal Election Commission records show that a person with the suspect’s name and area code made a $15 donation in January 2021 to the Progressive Turnout Project via ActBlue, a platform that raises funds for political candidates. It is not immediately clear if the donor and the suspect are the same person.
The Associated Press and CNN reported that Pennsylvania records show the suspect was a registered Republican voter.
A student with the same name graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 and received a $500 National Math & Science Initiative Star Award, the Western Pennsylvania news outlet TribLive reported at the time.
Trump was escorted from the stage after gunshots rang out during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooting suspect was neutralized. A rally attendee was killed; two others were critically injured.
Secret Service agents were photographed rushing on stage to his aid, and blood was visible on Trump’s face — particularly around his ear. Trump later posted to Truth Social that he had been shot in the upper ear.
The Secret Service said on Saturday that the former President is safe. Trump was seen arriving in New Jersey shortly after midnight, surrounded by heavily armed guards and Secret Service members.
This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.
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