Trump shooter’s Discord presence suggests Thomas Crooks' preference for anonymity, experts say: What it means
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Would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks knew he was going to die and wanted to go out with a 'splash,' retired FBI agent Jim Clemente told Fox News Digital.
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"It was rarely utilized, has not been used in months, and we have found no evidence that it was used to plan this incident, promote violence or discuss his political views," the spokesperson said. "Discord strongly condemns violence of any kind, including political violence, and we will continue to coordinate closely with law enforcement."
Fox News learned late Wednesday that Crooks wrote an ominous message on the gaming platform Steam, "July 13 will be my premiere, watch as it unfolds." His laptop also had searches in early July for Trump, Biden, when is DNC convention, and July 13 Trump rally.
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