Overview

• Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a rally in July 2024, reportedly left no manifesto or clear motive, leaving investigators puzzled.
• Private investigator Doug Hagmann claims Crooks may have been part of a larger criminal network, citing geolocation data from devices linked to the shooter and suggesting potential accomplices at the rally.
• The FBI has been accused of obstructing investigations into Crooks' actions, frustrating local law enforcement, private investigators, and a bipartisan Congressional task force probing the case.
• Rep. Clay Higgins, who is leading a Congressional subcommittee on the incident, believes Crooks acted alone but suspects prescription drugs may have influenced his behavior, though no toxicology tests were conducted.
• Crooks' parents and former acquaintances describe him as intelligent and untroubled, further deepening the mystery around his involvement in the attack that left one dead and two others injured.