"He didn't act alone," Shocking details behind Trump’s assassination attempt exposed

Despite federal investigations, private probes, and mounting public speculation, the motive behind Crooks’ actions remains a mystery. What was it that drove a young man with no known history of extremism or violence to carry out such a dramatic and deadly attack?

Those seeking answers have encountered frustrating silence—or worse, obstruction—especially from the FBI, which has allegedly blocked efforts to uncover the shooter’s motives. Local authorities, former classmates, and private investigators have been left in the dark, confused by the lack of clarity surrounding Crooks’ actions. Crooks, for his part, left no manifesto, no warning signs, and no public explanation for why he decided to climb a rooftop and attempt to assassinate a former—and now current—president.

Even Crooks' family has chosen to remain hidden from the public eye. His parents, Matthew and Mary Crooks, have refused to speak with the media, and their home has become a fortress of grief and secrecy. Neighbors have speculated that the Crooks family leaves their house only at night, slipping out in the early hours of the morning, further deepening the sense of mystery surrounding them. This odd behavior has fueled suspicions—not just among locals but within the highest echelons of conservative circles, where many wonder if there is something more to the story than the official narrative.

Private investigator Doug Hagmann, who was hired by an undisclosed client to investigate the case, has spent months looking into the attack. His findings have raised significant questions about the official story. According to Hagmann, Crooks did not act alone. “This took a lot of coordination,” Hagmann told The New York Post. “In my view, Crooks was handled by more than one individual. He was used for this assassination attempt. And I wouldn’t preclude the possibility that there were people at the rally itself helping him.”

Hagmann and his team analyzed geofencing data from Crooks’ electronic devices, tracking his movements from his home to the rifle range where he practiced, and ultimately to the rally site in Butler. The most chilling discovery? One of Crooks’ devices continued to ping after the shooting—not in a hidden safehouse, but inside Bethel Park High School, where Crooks had graduated in 2022.

Despite Hagmann’s extensive investigation, he faced resistance from what he believes were federal agents—or individuals posing as federal agents—who escorted him out of Butler County twice, warning him to cease his investigation. “There are people still out there involved in this case that need to be brought to justice,” Hagmann insisted.

The FBI has reportedly accessed Crooks' phone, computer, and encrypted messaging apps across several countries, including Belgium, New Zealand, and Germany, but the results of these investigations remain undisclosed. Mike Waltz, a national security adviser and former GOP congressman, confirmed the agency's global reach but has remained tight-lipped about what, if anything, they found.

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.), who has been independently investigating the case as part of a bipartisan Congressional task force, also expressed frustration with the FBI’s lack of transparency. While Higgins personally believes Crooks acted alone, he admits that something about the situation doesn’t quite add up. Higgins’ own theory? Pharmaceuticals. “Something happened to make him go crazy,” Higgins speculated, suggesting that Crooks may have been influenced by mind-altering prescription drugs. However, this theory is riddled with inconsistencies. For one, the Pittsburgh County medical examiner did not conduct toxicology tests on Crooks that would reveal whether he had been on any type of pharmaceuticals—at least, not in a way that appeared in the official autopsy report. Even more strange, Crooks’ body was quietly released to his parents and cremated just eight days after the shooting, surprising even some of the investigators involved.

In the wake of the attack, the narrative that emerged about Crooks painted him as a loner, a ticking time bomb rejected by his school’s rifle club, and a troubled young man who had previously threatened to attack his high school. However, those who knew him personally offer a very different picture. Xavier Harmon, a former computer technology teacher at Steel Center for Career and Technical Education, recalled, “He was my little buddy. I just didn’t believe it when I heard it. Tom was quirky, funny, incredibly intelligent. He was always helping his classmates.”

Far from being a disaffected outcast, Crooks was a standout student. He earned near-perfect grades, received a scholarship to Robert Morris University, and excelled in engineering. His SAT score—a near-perfect 1530—reflected a sharp and logical mind, one not typically associated with erratic violence.

Yet on July 13, Crooks was anything but logical. Positioned 130 yards away on a rooftop, he fired eight shots at the rally. One bullet grazed Trump’s ear, while another struck and killed rallygoer Corey Comperatore. Two others, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, were seriously injured in the attack. Amid the chaos, a Secret Service sniper fatally shot Crooks within six seconds of the attack. An autopsy confirmed his death from a gunshot wound to the head.

If Crooks had been radicalized or politically motivated, why was there no trail? No online rants, no extremist group affiliations, and no other signs of someone planning a political assassination. Investigators continue to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, but Crooks' motivations remain elusive. Meanwhile, his family remains enigmatic. His parents, both licensed social workers, have refused all interviews, and his sister, Katie, lives just a mile away in a modest apartment. When a reporter from The New York Post knocked on her door, two older men appeared instead, delivering a cryptic warning: “The story is dead. Remember that.”

What are they afraid of? What are they hiding?

As of now, nine months after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the case remains a puzzle, with critical pieces missing. The FBI’s secrecy, the private investigators being escorted out of town, and the device still pinging at Crooks’ high school—none of it fits neatly into the “lone gunman” narrative. Despite official statements and government reports, no one has been able to answer the simplest question of all: Why did Thomas Crooks do it? The mystery remains unsolved, leaving more questions than answers.