Report: Phone Linked to Would-Be Trump Assassin Near FBI Offices in 2023
Recent revelations from the Heritage Oversight Project have intensified scrutiny surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump, shedding light on alarming geo-location findings involving the perpetrator, Thomas Matthew Crooks.
According to a report by the Heritage Oversight Project, a phone associated with Crooks visited the Gallery Place building in Washington, D.C., which houses the FBI offices, on June 26th, 2023. The phone reportedly “pinged” multiple times from that location, raising concerns about potential connections or reconnaissance activities prior to the attempted attack.
Crooks, 20, was fatally shot by a Secret Service counter-sniper after opening fire on Trump and attendees at the July 13 event, narrowly missing the former president due to a timely movement. The shooting claimed the life of retired fire chief Corey Comperatore and left two others seriously injured, sparking a nationwide debate on security protocols and the motives behind the attack.
The Oversight Project, a division of the Heritage Foundation, initiated a comprehensive geo-location investigation immediately following the incident, utilizing data from phones associated with Crooks’ home and work addresses. This investigation aimed to track the movements and potential accomplices of the assailant.
Geo-location technology identified several devices linked to Crooks that traveled from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, to strategic locations including Butler and even Logan International Airport in Boston. The report highlighted trips made to surveil the Butler site ahead of the Trump rally, suggesting premeditated planning.
Furthermore, a phone associated with Crooks was reported to have visited the Allegheny Arms & Gun Works, adding to questions about how he accessed firearms and conducted surveillance undetected.
“We began this investigation on the night of the shooting and have been working tirelessly since then,” a spokesperson for the Oversight Project told Blaze News.
The findings underscore significant gaps in security protocols and raise critical questions about how an individual with limited firearms experience could orchestrate such a sophisticated attack. Concerns have also been voiced regarding potential connections between Crooks and individuals or entities that facilitated his actions.
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