Classmates of the alleged gunman discuss what he was like in high school.

The 20-year-old nursing-home employee from suburban Pittsburgh who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was a registered Republican who packed explosives in the vehicle he drove to the campaign rally an hour from his home.

WTOV obtained a high school photo of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the assassin of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

Law enforcement officials were working Sunday to learn more about Crooks to determine what motivated him to open fire on the rally from a nearby rooftop, killing one spectator, before he was shot dead by the Secret Service.

The FBI said Sunday it has not yet identified any underlying ideology or threatening writing or social media posts from Crooks, who graduated from high school two years ago and had no past criminal cases against him, according to public court records. The FBI believes he acted alone.

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[marinagallant]

How did you suddenly find classmates of this guy? You're trying to paint him as a bullied saint: stop

[sammycroslin]

He had somebody telling him what to do

[Red-vnxq]

This had nothing to do with classmates.
It had everything to do with workplace talk everyday he went to work.

[JCVCOACHING]

Is there proof that these kids went to the same school? Or do we just their word for it?

[gdelan]

Sounds like the kind of kid open to radicalization from someone

[JAWdropone]

Remind me of Lee Harvey Oswald as well as Sirhan Sirhan MK Ultra mind control

[brucezietlow]

Can't understand, why do people hate America.

[leanneporter]

Now that is two very diffrent storys.

[jamesbradley]

The only 20 year old in American history not to have social media???

[Azazel]

Probably not the most ideal last name considering the

[riddlemark]

He was the shooter secret service are allegedly shooter assistants

[mitchellrossow]

Anyone can shoot anything. I never got bullied by soda cans or raccoons. Stfu

[dulx]

Tragic story .. He was not able to handle the stress of US politics blinding him to see the consequences of his plan .. My two scents .. Rest in peace

[kerrieboughton]

Rest in peace young man 🙏 poor guy 🙏😭❤

[LuisVelasquez-db]

he was bullied 😢 poor guy that had alot to do for what he did may god forgive him