The FBI provided an update Wednesday on its investigation into last month’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, telling reporters during a briefing that investigators believe the shooter “became hyper-focused” on the specific rally after it was announced.

On July 13, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Crooks injured Trump’s right ear, two other attendees, and killed one, Corey Comperatore. Crooks was killed by a Secret Service counter sniper.

On Wednesday, the FBI released four new photos related to its investigation of the assassination attempt, including images of Crooks’ rifle, backpack, car trunk, explosive devices, and the route he used to access the rooftop.

Kevin Rojek, head of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, told reporters that investigators that Crooks “became hyper-focused on that specific event and looked at it as a target of opportunity,” the Associated Press (AP) reported.

The FBI did not report a motive for Crooks but said they believe he conducted “extensive attack planning,” and pre-attack research, including several search queries about the layout of the Butler rally.

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S….


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This is a developing news story and will be updated with more information.