Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks’ family includes ‘hardworking’ big sister who’s ‘real friendly’ — as feds still search for motive
Details are beginning to trickle out about the family of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks — as federal investigators struggle to determine a clear motive for the attack that shocked the nation.
The Crooks family has so far been silent and kept out of the public eye. Neighbors who live on the same street as the Crookses’ modest three-bedroom home in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, barely recognized them.
A neighbor of Katie Crooks, Thomas’ sister, described her as a “hardworking” woman who juggled two jobs and who moved into their apartment building in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, with the help of her brother three years ago.
“The person who helped her, I couldn’t tell if it was a male or a female,” the neighbor told The Post of his initial reaction to Thomas, 20.
“A couple of days later, I asked if it was one of her siblings and she said it was her brother. The one who shot Trump … He was real scrawny,” he added.
The neighbor noted that Katie’s father, Matthew Brian Crooks, appeared to be too heavy to help her move and instead opted to drive the moving truck while Thomas helped his sister settle in.
While he couldn’t speak much about Thomas, the neighbor noted that Katie was a “real go-getter” who worked as a janitor at a local high school and as a server at a restaurant.
“She’s real friendly,” he said. “She’s a nice girl. I couldn’t say a bad word about her.”
Like her brother, Katie is a registered Republican. Their father is a registered Libertarian.
The older sister was presumably spotted exiting her red Hyundai Kona on Monday night and bringing in luggage to the Crooks family home in Bethel Park, according to footage from local and national outlets.
It was also recently revealed that Thomas had graduated from Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh in May, having majored in engineering science, according to the school.
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“Like all Americans, we are shocked and saddened by the horrific turn of events that took place in Butler, Pa., on Saturday,” the college said in a statement.
“We are grateful that former President Trump is safe and recovering, and we extend our condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore on their loss, and offer our thoughts and prayers to all others who have been impacted by this tragedy.”
Following his graduation, the would-be Trump assassin was set to attend Robert Morris University near Pittsburgh in the fall, college officials confirmed to The Post.
“Our hearts go out to former President Trump, the family of Mr. Corey Comperatore, and anyone physically or emotionally harmed by this tragic event,” university officials said.
“We stand against violence in all its forms and are committed to fostering a safe and supportive community for all.”
Law enforcement sources told The Post that investigators are still searching for clues as to why Crooks climbed on top of a roof and opened fire on Trump with his father’s AR-style rifle.
A search of his phone on Monday did not yield a clear motive, the sources said.
