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Parents of Trump shooting suspect called police before shooting: Report

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The parents of the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump were allegedly looking for the 20-year-old and called police in the hours leading up to the shooting. According to a report by Fox News, Thomas Matthew Crooksโ€™ parents told law enforcement their son was missing and they were โ€œworried.โ€

Meanwhile, NBC News reported senior law enforcement officials said Crooksโ€™ father called police after the attempted assassination to tell police that his son and AR rifle were missing.

It is unclear whether Crooksโ€™ father called police before or after the shooting, or both times.

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