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FBI releases new photos and details of Trump shooting probe, finding gunman had “mixture of ideologies”
Washington — The FBI on Wednesday released four new photos from its investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, as well as new information about what the bureau has learned about the shooter.
The FBI’s investigation into the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 remains ongoing, and the bureau has still not identified a motive or evidence that the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, worked with any others.
But Kevin Rojek, head of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, said investigators “believe [Crooks] ended in detailed attack planning.” Rojek said agents have determined Crooks had a “mixture of ideologies” and investigators continue to analyze his online presence.
The first photo made public by the FBI shows Crooks’ rifle, which was recovered from the shooting site. The firearm was as AR-style rifle made by DPMS Panther Arms and had an extendible rear stock and an optical sight attached to the rail, the FBI said.
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The second photo from the FBI shows Crooks’ rifle broken-down and pictured alongside a backpack he was seen wearing at the site of Trump’s rally in Butler. FBI Director Chris Wray told House lawmakers last month that Crooks’ gun had a collapsible stock, which he said could explain why rally-attendees didn’t see him with it.
Wray said the first people at the rally who saw Crooks with a gun observed him when he was on the roof of the so-called AGR building, where he opened fire.
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The third photo released by the FBI shows two improvised explosive devices that were discovered in the trunk of Crooks’ car.
The FBI said the receiver for remote detonation was in the “off” position, and the “devices had several problems in the way they were constructed.”
Wray testified before Congress that the FBI recovered a total of three “relatively crude” devices: two from Crooks’ vehicle and one from his residence. The gunman had a transmitted that would’ve allowed him to detonate the devices in his car remotely, but the receivers were turned off, he said.
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The fourth and final photo from the FBI is an image of the air conditioning unit that Crooks’ used to gain access to the roof of the AGR building. The photo is not an evidence photo, but was take during a tour of the rally site in the days after the assassination attempt, according to the FBI.
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A food company known for popular grocery store condiments has recalled a package of tortilla strips that may be contaminated with wheat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The product is meant to be gluten-free.
Sugar Foods, a manufacturing and distribution corporation focused mainly on various toppings, artificial sweeteners and snacks, issued the recall for the “Santa Fe Style” version of tortilla strips sold by the brand Fresh Gourmet.
“People who have a wheat allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product,” said Sugar Foods in an announcement posted by the FDA.
Packages of these tortilla strips with an expiration date as late as June 20, 2025, could contain undeclared wheat, meaning the allergen is not listed as an ingredient on the label. The Fresh Gourmet product is marketed as gluten-free.
Sugar Foods said a customer informed the company on Nov. 19 that packages of the tortilla strips actually contained crispy onions, another Fresh Gourmet product normally sold in a similar container. The brand’s crispy onion product does contain wheat, and that allergen is noted on the label.
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No illnesses tied to the packaging mistake have been reported, according to the announcement from Sugar Foods. However, the company is still recalling the tortilla strips as a precaution. The contamination issue may have affected products distributed between Sept. 30 and Nov. 11 in 22 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.
Sugar Foods has advised anyone with questions about the recall to contact the company’s consumer care department by email or phone.
CBS News reached out to Sugar Foods for more information but did not receive an immediate reply.
This is the latest in a series of food product recalls affected because of contamination issues, although the others involved harmful bacteria. Some recent, high-profile incidents include an E. coli outbreak from organic carrots that killed at least one person in California, and a listeria outbreak that left an infant dead in California and nine people hospitalized across four different states, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The E. coli outbreak is linked to multiple different food brands while the listeria outbreak stemmed from a line of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold by Yu-Shang Foods.