Law enforcement officials have discovered explosives inside the vehicle of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who is accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump, near a rally site in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Sources told Fox News that bomb-making materials were also found at Crooks’ residence.
The authorities are investigating the incident, particularly focusing on the discovery of an IED and multiple explosives in Crooks’ car.
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Investigators worked late into the night to ensure the safety of the site, conducting searches of Crooks’ home and speaking with his family.
The Associated Press reported that bomb-making materials were found in both Crooks’ car and residence, but authorities have not confirmed whether these materials were capable of creating explosive devices.
The FBI identified Crooks, a 20-year-old resident of Bethel Park, as the individual behind the assassination attempt and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Crooks allegedly fired shots from a rooftop about 130 yards away during the rally, managing to hit the upper part of Trump’s right ear.
The Secret Service intervened and fatally shot Crooks, who initiated the attack from an elevated position outside the rally venue. One attendee was killed, and two spectators were critically injured during the incident.
The deceased victim was identified as Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief who reportedly shielded his family from the gunfire.
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