FBI Raids Home of Alleged Donald Trump Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks in Bethel Park

Federal agents and police descended on the Bethel Park home of the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

RadarOnline.com obtained photos of the crime scene on Milford Drive, which was established early Sunday morning. One image shows a bomb squad vehicle stationed outside what is believed to be the last known address of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who Secret Service snipers killed during the incident.

Another photo shows the street cordoned off with a perimeter extending at least one mile. According to multiple law enforcement sources, the FBI declared it an active investigation scene and began searching the home for evidence.

“The FBI is looking for anything that could help them build a profile on Crooks,” said one source. “They will seize every device in the home to review his computer files and search history. They'll look through all his personal belongings, attempting to find a journal or diary—anything that could provide insight into his motive.”

The heavy police presence woke the typically quiet community of Allegheny County, about an hour south of Butler, where the shooting occurred. The attack left one spectator dead and two others critically injured. Bethel Park, considered one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, has a population of just over 33,000.

"This is a close-knit community, and this incident has shattered us," said one resident, expressing disbelief and sadness over the tragic events.

RadarOnline.com confirmed additional details about Crooks that paint a complex portrait of the man who caused chaos and sent shockwaves around the world. Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022. According to Pennsylvania's voter database, he was registered to vote as a Republican, and this year’s presidential election would have been his first opportunity to vote.

Federal Election Commission records show a donor named Thomas Crooks, with the same Bethel Park address, contributed $15 to the Democratic-aligned political action committee, the Progressive Turnout Project, in January 2021.

When contacted by CNN late Saturday night, Crooks' father, Matthew Crooks, expressed confusion. "I'm trying to figure out what the hell is going on,” he said, adding that he would “wait until I talk to law enforcement” before speaking further about his son.

Before the attack, Crooks had no known associations with extremist groups, according to a law enforcement source. Friends and acquaintances from Crooks' high school described him as a quiet yet intelligent individual who showed no signs of violent tendencies.

"We're all shocked. This is not the Thomas we knew," said one fellow high school graduate who wished to remain anonymous.

In a statement, the FBI said: "The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to submit photos or videos online at FBI.gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI."

"We do not currently have an identified motive," added Kevin Rojek, FBI Pittsburgh special agent in charge, at a briefing Saturday night.

Crooks opened fire with an AR-style rifle from a position on the roof of a shed outside the security perimeter. The former president’s right ear was grazed in the attempted assassination.

Questions have arisen regarding how Crooks could access the unguarded roof of a building about 130 yards from the podium where Donald Trump addressed supporters.

A man at the rally said that soon after Trump started speaking, he saw a man "bear crawling" up the building. "We're pointing at the guy," said the witness, Greg. "He had a rifle—you could literally see him with a rifle." He told the BBC that he and others alerted the police and Secret Service agents, estimating that the man was on the roof for "three or four minutes" before shots were heard.

Other witnesses also saw the gunman and tried to alert officers before the shooting. The aftermath saw rally attendees scrambling to administer first aid to those hit by the gunfire, struggling with the dense crowd.

Trump was checked at a local hospital before leaving the area under Secret Service protection and flying to New Jersey late Saturday night.