He FBI The agency said Monday it had accessed the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, a suspect in the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, as it continued to investigate the motive for the crime.

He FBI He stressed that his investigation into Saturday’s attack, which is being treated as attempted murder and a possible terrorist act, is still at an early stage.

“Technical specialists FBI “Successfully accessed Thomas Matthew Crookes’ phone and continued to analyze his electronic devices,” he said. FBI this statement.

“The search of the subject’s home and vehicle has been completed.”

The department added that about 100 interrogations of law enforcement officers, participants in the events and other witnesses were conducted.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, representatives FBI They said they had not yet been able to explain the ideology or find evidence of a motive for the shooting.

The .556 AR-type rifle used by the attacker was legally purchased by his father, and officials said there was no indication the suspect suffered from any mental illness.

They added that a preliminary analysis of the attacker’s recent calls and text messages had not shed any light on his motives or whether others might have had advance knowledge of his plans.

Trump’s right ear was grazed by a bullet during the attack on a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, that left one supporter dead and two others wounded before Secret Service agents shot and killed Crooks, 20. (Reuters)