Would-be Trump assassin practiced shooting a day before attempt in Pennsylvania, documents show
Thomas Matthew Crooks struck Trump in the ear during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was subsequently shot dead by the Secret Service.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NBC News says: Thomas Matthew Crooks struck Trump in the ear during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was subsequently shot dead by the Secret Service.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Sep 16, 2026, 1:53 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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