New FBI files reveal unsettling traits of Trump assassination attempt suspect
FBI documents released to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley detail the silent upbringing and unemotional demeanor of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who died after a Secret Service shootout following his failed attempt on Donald Trump's life.
The recently disclosed FBI records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father, Matthew, who described a distant relationship and noted his son's lack of expressive emotions. Crooks, born on September 20, 2003, was described as unusually quiet throughout his life. The files also recount how the 20-year-old was killed by Secret Service fire moments after his bullet missed Trump's head by a narrow margin.
Why it matters
The records shed light on the mindset of a would-be assassin and the rapid lethal response by Secret Service agents.
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