What is known about the shooter at Trump’s campaign rally, victims killed

More details are emerging after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday, days before he becomes the official Republican presidential nominee. The Secret Service shot and killed the assassin, a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One bystander was killed and two others were critically injured. What do we know about the Trump rally shooter? Officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire from a rooftop outside the rally site in Butler before he was killed by the Secret Service. Bomb-making materials were found in Crooks’ vehicle near the Trump rally and in his home, according to two officials who were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle at the scene, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation.The shooter’s family is cooperating with federal investigators, according to an FBI official.Was the shooter trying to assassinate Trump?An FBI official said late Saturday that a motive had not yet been determined. Public court records in Pennsylvania show no previous criminal cases against Crooks.His father, Matthew Crooks, told CNN late Saturday that he was trying to figure out “what the heck is going on” but did not want to talk about his son until he had spoken to law enforcement. Relatives of Crooks did not respond to multiple messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.In the meantime, the FBI is leading the investigation and said it is working with the Secret Service and local and state law enforcement. FBI Director Christopher Wray on Sunday called the shooting an “attack on democracy and our democratic process.” Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson also said the House would conduct a full investigation into the attack on Trump’s campaign rally. What do we know about the other victims? Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed on Sunday that Corey Comperatore was the man killed at the Trump rally. “Corey died a hero,” the governor said. “Corey lunged at his family last night to protect them.” Pennsylvania State Police identified two other men who were shot as David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township. Both men remained hospitalized and were in stable condition, state police said. This report used information from the Associated Press.

BUTLER, Pennsylvania —

More details are emerging after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday, days before he becomes the official Republican presidential nominee.

The Secret Service shot the attacker, a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb, not far from the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One bystander was killed and two others were seriously injured.

What do we know about the shooter at the Trump rally?

According to officials, Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire from a rooftop outside the rally site in Butler before he was killed by the Secret Service.

Bomb-making materials were found in Crooks’ vehicle near the Trump rally and in his home, according to two officials who were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle at the scene, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation.

According to an FBI official, the shooter’s family is cooperating with federal investigators.

Did the shooter try to assassinate Trump?

An FBI official said late Saturday that a motive had not yet been determined. Public court records in Pennsylvania show no previous criminal charges against Crooks.

His father, Matthew Crooks, told CNN late Saturday that he was trying to figure out “what the hell is going on” but did not want to talk about his son until he had spoken to law enforcement. Relatives of Crooks have not responded to multiple requests from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Meanwhile, the FBI is leading the investigation and said it is working with the Secret Service and local and state law enforcement. FBI Director Christopher Wray on Sunday called the shooting an “attack on democracy and our democratic process.”

Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson also said the House would conduct a full investigation into the attack on Trump’s campaign rally.

What do we know about the other victims?

Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed on Sunday that Corey Comperatore was the man killed at the Trump rally.

“Corey died a hero,” the governor said. “Corey rushed to protect his family last night.”

Pennsylvania State Police identified two other men who were shot: David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township. Both men remained hospitalized and were in stable condition, state police said.

This report uses information from the Associated Press.