Fox News Digital
Life goes on for Thomas Matthew Crooks‘ father in the wake of his son’s death following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump … because he was just seen in public for the first time since the deadly rally.
Matthew Brian Crooks ventured out Monday in the family’s Bethel Park, PA hometown … stocking up on groceries and heading back to his car … refusing to answer questions about his now-infamous son.
The Crooks patriarch told a Fox News Digital photog the family would release a statement when advised by their legal team … and until then, they have no comment on anything.
TMC’s dad did offer this, however … “We just want to try to take care of ourselves right now.”
7/13/24
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Matthew was shopping with a masked woman — unclear if she’s Thomas’ mother or another relative — and it looked like he doesn’t want to make too many grocery runs in public … because his cart was packed to the brim.
As you know … Thomas slipped past the Secret Service at Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, PA and fired shots at the presidential candidate from his rooftop perch on a nearby building. One of Thomas’ shots hit Trump’s ear, and another killed audience member Corey Comperatore. He was then killed by a counter-sniper.
Thomas lived with his parents in Bethel Park and was a member of a local gun club. His father was profiled by the Trump campaign in 2016 and was labeled a strong Republican who was into guns.
The Crooks’ are cooperating with an FBI investigation … and it sounds like they will have more to say soon.