Thomas Matthew Crookes the man the FBI has identified as the man who shot and killed former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, He was a registered member of the Republican Party.

According to American media, citing publicly available data, the subject appears on the register of Republican militants and made a donation of $15 to A political action committee affiliated with the Democrats. called the Progressive Turnout Project in January 2021.

This is a man of about 20 years old. resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania56 kilometers from Butler, where the rally was held, Trump was attacked, receiving a wound to the right ear, but whose life is not in danger.

The presidential election will be the first in which Crooks, who Graduated from high school in 2022. according to American media.

According to CNN, Crooks’ father said he was trying to figure out “what the hell is going on,” but that He will wait to speak with law enforcement before making a statement.

In a video shared on social media, a man in a car can be seen saying: “My name is Thomas Matthew Crooks. I hate Republicans. I hate Trump. And guess what? “You picked the wrong guy.” It has not yet been confirmed that this is Crooks.

The FBI asked the public for help and received opened a special line for anyone who could give some clue.

However, It is currently unknown what his motives may be. and whether he was a so-called “lone wolf” or had an accomplice.

CNN says that when agents reached the sniper lying on the roof where he had been shooting, I didn’t have any documents with me.which made his identification difficult for several hours.

Images of agents could be seen when They reach the roof where the sniper was, who was dressed in grey camouflage clothing.

Local Pittsburgh media outlet WTAE claims that The shooter used an AR-15 type rifle. and fired eight shots before being shot dead by Secret Service agents.

Authorities have confirmed that the attacker was killed. the rally resulted in the death of a participantwounded Trump in the right and left ears Two others were seriously injured in public.

(according to information from EFE News and Aristegui)