FBI Director Christopher Wray says Thomas Matthew Crooks had three explosive devices rigged for remote detonation at former President Trump's rally.
FBI Director Christopher Wray offered new details about the explosive devices found in Thomas Matthew Crooks' car and home during testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Wray is facing questions from lawmakers about the FBI's investigation into Crooks' attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Here are the key details Wray offered regarding the explosives.
Wray described the bombs as 'relatively crude,' but he added they still posed a major threat. The bombs were rigged for remote detonation: Despite the crude nature of the explosives, Wray said they were rigged for remote detonation. Wray did not offer details about the range of the remote detonators, but he said it does not appear that Crooks attempted to set them off before being killed by Secret Service counter snipers.
Crooks had the detonator on the rooftop: Crooks had the remote detonator for the explosives with him on the rooftop when he opened fire at Trump. Wray did not detail the size of the detonator but said Crooks was able to carry it with him onto the rooftop along with his rifle. The FBI director said that the state of the on-off switch on the detonator indicated it would not have worked had Crooks attempted to activate the bombs after opening fire on Trump.
He said both the drone and the controller were in Crooks' vehicle at the time of the shooting. Investigators believe Crooks flew the drone around near the venue between 3:50 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day of the rally. The drone was roughly 200 yards away from the stage during the flight.
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