The shooter used an AR-style rifle, which was recovered at the scene and later determined to be registered to Crooks' father. Now, it is being reported that Thomas Matthew Crooks asked his dad if ...

T he father of would-be Donald Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks has revealed the family is just trying to “take care of ...

Thomas Matthew Crooks, who authorities say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, used a gun that had been purchased by his father, people familiar with the investigation said.

Law enforcement officials believe the weapon used to shoot at Donald Trump, an AR-style rifle, was purchased by Crooks' father. Authorities say that Crooks purchased a box of ammunition containing ...

Firearms and Explosives said it quickly traced the gun, an AR-style rifle, and helped identify the suspect. The gun had been purchased by Crooks's father, people familiar with the investigation said.