Law enforcement has discovered some information about the gunman, who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
CNN has reported that there were several photos of politicians and public officials found on his phone. On top of pictures of Trump and President Joe Biden, there was a photo of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has been prosecuting Trump here in Georgia over allegations that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election.
It has been noted that other photos included Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
“Almost all of the pictures appeared to have been downloaded from the Internet and were not accompanied by any threatening language or messages regarding those in the pictures,” CNN reported.
The shooting took place on Saturday, about six minutes after Trump took the stage for a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The gunman killed a rallygoer and seriously wounded a couple of others. Trump had suffered an ear injury but was not seriously hurt, appearing just days later at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee with a bandage over the wound.
The shooter was shot and killed, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. In the aftermath of the shooting, investigators have discovered that Crooks brought multiple loaded magazines. He also bought 50 rounds on the day of the shooting. The rifle was purchased legally by his father years earlier.
Investigators found a bulletproof vest in his car and another rudimentary explosive device at his home, where over the past few months he had received several packages, including some that had potentially hazardous material. The FBI gained access to Crooks’ cellphone, scoured his computer, home and car, and interviewed more than 100 people so far.
