In the 48 hours before attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks made a chilling series of stops around Pittsburgh, including a shooting range, Home Depot for a ladder, and a gun store for ammunition. He attended Trump’s rally with a car rigged with explosives and used a ladder to gain a vantage point to open fire. Despite exhaustive investigations into his phone, computer, and personal life, authorities remain baffled by his motives, finding no clear political or ideological reasons behind his actions. The mystery deepens as Crooks' family and friends reveal no signs of his sinister plans.
Before he shot and killed former President Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, made many trips to and from his suburban Pittsburgh birthplace in the 48 hours prior.
He practiced fire on Friday at a shooting range where he was a member, a law enforcement officer told CNN. According to the official, Crooks made purchases of a five-foot l...
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