Thomas Matthew Crooks was a member of an educational group in faculty — and earlier than he tried killing Donald Trump, he was all set to switch to a college … TMZ has realized.
An official with Neighborhood School of Allegheny County — the place TMC graduated with excessive honors on Could 16 — instructed us the gunman was a member of Phi Theta Kappa … which is an honors society, and he was a part of the native chapter.
In the event you go to their Fb web page, you will see they have been fairly concerned with extracurriculars — getting collectively for occasions, attending conventions and speaking store in and across the faculty. From the seems of it … there aren’t any pictures of Thomas on their socials.
TMC majored in Engineering Science and graduated with an Affiliate’s diploma in Science … whereas on the faculty from 2021 by Could of this yr. This jibes with what we already knew about him — particularly, that he went to a technical coaching faculty throughout highschool.
Additionally of word … we’re instructed there aren’t any data regarding any disciplinary, scholar conduct or security-related incidents involving Thomas — so so far as they will see, not a troublemaker.
There’s extra … TMZ has realized that Thomas was really on his option to a 4-year college — this after being accepted into two totally different faculties after graduating from CCAC. We have confirmed he bought into the College of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris College … and that he was planning to attend Robert Morris.
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A rep for RMU tells us … “Whereas Thomas Matthew Crooks had not but attended lessons on the college, we are able to affirm that he had deliberate to enroll starting in Fall 2024. We now have been in contact with regulation enforcement and stand prepared to help of their investigation.”
They add, “Our hearts exit to former President Trump, the household of Mr. Corey Comperatore, and anybody bodily or emotionally harmed by this tragic occasion. We stand in opposition to violence in all its varieties and are dedicated to fostering a protected and supportive neighborhood for all.”
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As we have reported … the gunman was killed on Saturday, moments after he opened fireplace on the ex-Prez throughout a marketing campaign rally in Pennsylvania … an incident that’s being extremely scrutinized for enormous safety failures.
DT is about to talk tonight as he formally accepts the Republican nomination for president — and lots of anticipate him to speak in regards to the assassination try.
