Trump assassination: High school shooting team rejects him because his aim is so bad

In 2021, Crooks, of Bethel, Pennsylvania, allegedly wired $15 to a political organization supporting President Joe Biden but was otherwise registered as a Republican voter.

Police did not have any information about a possible criminal record for the young man, who worked at a nursing home where they had never had any problems with him, ABC reported.

He shot at Trump with a semi-automatic rifle, which is often used in mass shootings in the United States. ABC and other TV stations reported that he climbed onto the roof of the building, which is only about 150 meters away from Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Rally participants informed the police

An officer went there after the crowd reported seeing a man with a gun on the roof, and Crooks allegedly pointed a gun at him, causing the officer to retreat. Crooks then allegedly immediately shot Trump, injuring his right ear, and his other shots killed the 50-year-old firefighter and seriously injured two other men.

He was killed by a Secret Service sniper shortly after he opened fire, and police found explosive devices in his car and home.

He allegedly took the eponymous rifle from his father, 53. Matthew Crooks briefly told CNN he had no idea what happened and would not comment on anything until he was questioned by police.

Police identified the gunman based on DNA analysis because he was not carrying any documents, the New York Post reported.

His aim was so poor that he was fired.

Pennsylvania local TV station KDKA cited former classmates as saying Crooks was often a victim of bullying during his time at school.

The New York Post quoted an unnamed former classmate as saying they thought he was a typical Republican because he came to school wearing hunting gear and liked to talk about guns.

Former classmate Sarah DeAngelo told the Wall Street Journal that he never said he hated Trump. He was considered quiet and didn’t have many friends, but otherwise he liked to play video games during recess at school.

Among other things, ABC-TV reported that he wanted to join his high school shooting team a few years ago but was rejected because of his allegedly poor aim. “His aim was so bad, we asked him not to come back,” Frederick Mach, captain of the Bethel school shooting team, told ABC.

Police have not released a motive for the attack, but the investigation is continuing.