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did they find who shot trump

Yes, authorities identified the shooter in the July 2024 attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was the gunman who fired eight rounds from an AR-15-style rifle, grazing Trump's upper right ear, killing one attendee (Corey Comperatore), and critically injuring two others. Secret Service countersnipers killed Crooks seconds after he opened fire, preventing further shots.

Key Timeline

  • 6:11 PM, July 13, 2024 : Crooks begins shooting from a nearby rooftop.
  • Trump ducks; rallygoers shout warnings.
  • Within 16 seconds, he's neutralized by snipers.

Shooter Profile

Crooks was a registered Republican with mixed political donations and no clear motive established by the FBI, despite explosives found in his car and home. No ongoing manhunt—case closed after his death.

Second Incident Context

A separate September 2024 attempt at Trump's Florida golf course involved Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, who was arrested after fleeing; he was convicted in September 2025 of attempted assassination, with sentencing set for February 4, 2026. No shots fired at Trump there.

TL;DR: Shooter identified and killed on-site in 2024 Pennsylvania attempt—no unresolved "who" as of February 2026.

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