The U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Pennsylvania has convened a grand jury to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, which resulted in the death of retired firefighter Corey Comperatore and injuries to three others, including Trump.
According to a report from Human Events, a request for records from America First Legal was denied because the records are “subject to a grand jury subpoena.”
In response to attorney Wally Zimolong, the Community College of Allegheny County declined a request for deceased gunman Thomas Matthew-Crooks’ student files, records, documents, communication, disciplinary records, or any other data related to his name.
“Please be advised that your request is denied on the basis that it requests records that relate to an ongoing criminal investigation, which are exempt from disclosure,” the letter reads.
“Specifically,” the letter continues, “the records that you have requested are within the scope of a grand jury subpoena issued to CCAC by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and which the U.S. Attorney’s Office has confirmed relate to an ongoing criminal investigation.”
The grand jury’s purpose is still uncertain, but it is typically convened to review potential criminal charges against an individual or group.
The report from Human Events is the initial sign that charges may be under consideration in connection with the shooting incident.
Human Events also stated that the Crooks family has engaged legal counsel.
Additionally, several Secret Service agents from the Pittsburgh Field Office, responsible for overseeing the Butler, Pennsylvania area, have been placed on leave following the assassination attempt.
The FBI not only released the report but also disclosed additional details regarding the investigation into Crooks.
At a small press conference with a few reporters in attendance, the FBI revealed that Crooks had conducted several searches on fertilizer bombs and “how remote detonators work.”
“Kevin Rojek, head of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, told reporters that Crooks engaged in weeks of planning for the event. Crooks became “hyper-focused” on Trump’s campaign rally in Butler once it was announced, Rojek said.
“When this event was announced, the Trump rally was announced, early in July, he became hyper-focused on that specific event and looked at it as a target of opportunity,” he added.
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