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Parents of Trump Rally Shooter Retain Top Law Firm as FBI Investigation Continues

Attorneys suggest family may be bracing for criminal charges, civil action, or both


Parents of Trump Rally Shooter Retain Top Law Firm as FBI Investigation Continues

The parents of the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump last month at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, have retained a prominent law firm as the FBI intensifies its investigation into the attack.


The FBI “still very much has questions” about the extent of the parents' knowledge regarding their son’s actions, according to a family member who spoke anonymously with Daily Mail.


Matthew Crooks, the father of the attacker, is reportedly a gun enthusiast who has previously sold firearms to relatives, the family member revealed. Crooks and his wife, Mary, have retained the Pittsburgh-based law firm Quinn Logue, which is recognized as a leading firm specializing in criminal defense and wrongful death cases.


The choice of this firm suggests that the family is preparing for potential criminal charges and possible civil action from the families of the other victims of the shooting, according to the Daily Mail.


Trump sustained an injury to the upper part of his right ear, while three other rally attendees were shot during the incident.


Corey Comperatore, 50, died after suffering a gunshot to the head while attempting to shield his family from the shooter. “Corey dove on his family to protect them last night at this rally," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a July 14 press conference. "Corey was the very best of us. May his memory be a blessing."


David Dutch, 57, was struck once in the chest and once in the liver after the shooter opened fire. He was released from the hospital after an 11-day stay.


James Copenhaver, 74, suffered “life-altering injuries” after the 20-year-old shooter fired eight shots, before being killed by a Secret Service sniper.


The day after the attack, law enforcement raided the Bethel Park home where the shooter lived. Despite seizing his phone and electronic devices, six weeks after the shooting, federal authorities have yet to determine a motive for the attack.


Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is accusing the Secret Service and FBI of “basically dragging their feet” on the investigation into the assassination attempt.


“And we’ve gotten some transcribed interviews, but the documents we request are heavily redacted,” Johnson said during a recent interview. “They’re delivered the day of the interview, so we really can’t use the documents to conduct the interviews effectively, so we’re not getting squat from my standpoint from the Secret Service or the FBI.”

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