Authorities found explosive devices in the car of the suspect who, according to officials, tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the investigation – this is according to a report today (Sunday) in the “Wall Street Journal”.
The car, driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks, was parked near Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, the people said. Police received multiple reports of suspicious packages in the area where the shooter was, authorities said, leading them to dispatch a bomb technician. Investigators continued to work to make sure the scene was clear late into the night. They also searched Crooks’ home and spoke with his family.
ABC NEWS also reported earlier that the gun found at the Trump campaign rally was legally purchased by the suspect’s father.
As you remember, shots were fired tonight at the former President of the United States Trump during an election rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was rushed off the stage by the Secret Service. He was injured in the head area and is bleeding from his ear. A man present at the rally was shot dead. The shooter was also killed. According to several reports, 5-8 shots were fired at Trump.
Former President Trump issued a statement after the assassination attempt: “I want to thank the United States Secret Service, and all law enforcement, for their quick response to the shooting that just happened in Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to express my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed, and also to his family of another person who was seriously injured.”