Thomas Matthew Crooks, Donald Trump Shooter was raised in a Jewish household by his parents, Mary Elizabeth and Matthew Brian Crooks, who are both behavioral specialist in their 50s. He has a sister named Katherine Crooks and grew up in Bethel Park, PA. Thomas was born in September 2003 and was 20 years old.

Thomas Matthew Crooks’ Parents are certified behavioural counsellers

His father is manager at Community Care Behavioral Health


Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania comes from a family where his father works as a care manager at Community Care Behavioral Health. Twitter users have expressed sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Crooks, hoping they can find strength during this difficult time dealing with their son's tragic actions.

Also, there are questions surrounding whether Thomas was on antidepressants and conspiracy theories regarding his political affiliations and motivations. Crooks was a young registered Republican who was preparing to vote for the first time in a presidential election. Crooks lived an hour away from the shooting incident in Butler.

When Crooks was 17 years old, he donated $15 to ActBlue, a political action committee that supports left-leaning and Democratic politicians. The donation was specifically designated for the Progressive Turnout Project, a national organization that encourages Democrats to vote. As of 2021, this information was disclosed in a Federal Election Commission filing.

He recently graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022. He was acknowledged for his achievements with a $500 "star award" from the National Math and Science Initiative.