Gunman’s parents called police before Trump rally shooting: Report

Crooks opened fire at former President Trump during the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania and struck him and killed an attendee.

Published: July 17, 2024 12:36pm

Updated: July 17, 2024 3:19pm

Thomas Matthew Crooks’ parents reportedly called police and told them that their son was missing before he carried out the Trump rally shooting on Saturday.

The purported call preceded the 20-year-old Crooks having killed one and wounding several others, including former president and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to Fox News.

The call will add another element to investigations into what law enforcement, led by the Secret Service, could have done to prevent the tragic incident. 

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