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b7E -1 FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO federAL BureAu Of InVeStigAtiOn Electronic Communication Title: (U) Opening EC for Investigation of Thomas Date: 07/15/2024 Matthew Crooks From: PITTSBURGH Contact: Approved By: b6 -1 b7C -1 b7E -3 Drafted By: Case ID #: (U) Thomas Matthew Crooks; Assassination Attempt Former President b7E -1 Donald J. Trump. SENSITIVE INVESTIGATIVE MATTER Synopsis: (U) FBI pG is opening captioned investigation based on an articulable factual basis that reasonably indicates that on July 13, 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks utilized a DPms (Panther Arms) AR-style .556 rifle, serial number FH136483, to attempt to assassinate former President and current Presidential political candidate Donald J. Trump while he was speaking at a political rally at the Butler County Fairgrounds located at 625 Evans City Road, Butler, PA 16001. Details: FBI Pittsburgh is opening captioned investigation based on articulable factual basis that reasonably indicates: On July 13, 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks utilized a Dpms (Panther Arms) AR-style .556 rifle, serial number FH136483, to attempt to assassinate former President and current Presidential political candidate (Former potus) Donald J. Trump while he was speaking at a scheduled campaign event at the Butler County Fairgrounds, located at 625 Evans City Road, Butler, PA 16001. Crooks took multiple shots at, or in the direction of, Former Potus Trump while returned fire at Crooks, fatally striking him. Former PoTus Trump was UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO FBI25-cv-2216)-1