He grew up in a home filled with silence and was raised by a dad who acted like a ghost.
Thomas Matthew Crooks — the 20-year-old gunman who nearly assassinated Donald Trump a year ago Sunday — spent his childhood in a strange, emotionless environment dictated by a “very strict” father, according to a relative.
On July 13, 2024, Crooks opened fire on Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., before he was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper. His motives and background have largely remained a mystery, but his first cousin Mark Crooks, 44, this week gave The Post a glimpse into his family’s odd and antisocial behavior.
Thomas Matthew Crooks spent his childhood in a strange, emotionless environment dictated by a “very strict” father, his first cousin told The Post this week. Obtained by NY Post
The last time Mark saw Thomas, his sister and their