FBI investigation revealed that the shooter was identified as a local white man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, whose political leanings the FBI says are unknown at this time but who is registered as a Republican voter in Pennsylvania. Police seized weapons at the scene that were legally purchased by the suspect's father, according to the investigation, and also searched the suspect's home and vehicle for bomb-making materials. The FBI is currently characterizing this incident as an attempted assassination and a potential act of domestic terrorism. They believe the shooter acted alone, as no threatening statements or ideological stances have been found on his social media platforms.
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