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FBI documents reveal Thomas Crooks was spiraling before Trump rally
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Key Points:
- Newly released federal documents reveal that Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate President Trump, exhibited signs of severe mental instability and delusional behavior prior to the attack, according to former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam.
- Crooks' acquaintances reported increasingly odd behavior, including talking to himself, pacing at night, and displaying manic energy, though he denied hearing voices.
- Crooks had no known connections to extremist groups and primarily interacted only with his parents, as confirmed by FBI Director Kash Patel.
- In the months before the shooting, Crooks enrolled in multiple firearm courses and purchased ammunition, sometimes accompanied by two other men at a gun store.
- Crooks was a student planning to study mechanical engineering and had recently graduated with an associate degree from a community college.
