Gunman spent months looking for a target before choosing to assassinate Mr. Trump

Crooks searched for information about events involving Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden more than 60 times before participating in this rally.

The FBI's investigative evidence regarding the assassination was released on August 28, 2024. Photo: FBI

According to Kevin Rojek, a senior FBI official in Pennsylvania, Crooks initially planned to attack a specific event, but when Trump's rally was announced in early July, he saw it as "a prime opportunity."

The FBI has yet to determine Crooks' motive for attempting to assassinate Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Crooks' computer data showed he was interested in a variety of ideologies, but not that he was influenced by any particular political viewpoint. The FBI also found no evidence that Crooks collaborated with others or was controlled by a foreign power.

Crooks climbed a building near the event and fired eight shots at Trump before being shot dead by Secret Service agents. Several investigations by Congress and other government agencies are reviewing security measures at the event. The FBI is also continuing its investigation into Crooks to better understand his ideology and motives.

Crooks' computer searches revealed that he had been interested in Trump's campaign events since September 2023 and searched for events of both candidates near his area since April. He also looked into the dates of Republican and Democratic conventions.

In the days leading up to the assassination, Crooks meticulously researched the location, where Trump would speak, and details about the company that owned the building from which he climbed to fire. One of the bullets grazed Trump's ear. Crooks also left multiple explosive devices in his car and had been researching bomb-making techniques since 2019.

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