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FBI investigation into Donald Trump shooter uncovers Kate Middleton find

FBI agents have discovered a concerning Kate Middleton find while investigating the attempted assassination on Donald Trump last Saturday.

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The man who shot Donald Trump saved photos of Kate Middleton to his phone in the lead up to the attempted assassination, according to reports.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents are investigating the potential motive of 20-year-old American Thomas Crooks, who shot the former US president on the ear at a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

Crooks killed one spectator and critically injured two others, before being killed by the Secret Service Counter Assault Team.

As part of their probe, FBI agents discovered several images of high-profile figures on Crooks’ electronic devices, which include a laptop and two phones, according to National Public Radio.

They included recently saved pictures of Catherine, Princess of Wales, as well as Trump, President Joe Biden, Attorney-General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, per the outlet.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the Gentlemen's Singles Final at Wimbledon on July 14. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the Gentlemen's Singles Final at Wimbledon on July 14. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
FBI agents reportedly found photos of Kate Middleton on electronic devices owned by Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks.
FBI agents reportedly found photos of Kate Middleton on electronic devices owned by Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks.

The mother of three has only recently returned to duties after a lengthy hiatus from the public eye following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year, attending the Wimbledon men’s final last Sunday with her nine-year-old daughter, Charlotte, Princess of Wales, just one day after the shooting.

Elsewhere, Crooks’ search engine history showed he researched dates for Trump’s speaking events, as well as the term “major depressive order”.

It comes after King Charles III and Queen Camilla were reportedly ushered to safety just two days after the attempted assassination on Trump.

The British royals were attending an open-air exposition in the island country of Jersey, between England and France, on Monday, when their security spotted someone on a roof overlooking Liberation Square, according to The Sun.

While Charles and Camilla were taken to a nearby hotel, the suspect was cleared by police, with the incident ultimately declared a false alarm.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a security scare during an official visit to Jersey on July 15. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a security scare during an official visit to Jersey on July 15. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Crooks, from Bethel Park in Pennsylvania, fired at Trump at an outdoor rally from a nearby roof last Saturday.

Former firefighter chief Corey Comperatore, 50, was identified as the man who died during the incident.

Donald Trump with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event in Pennsylvania on July 13. Picture: Rebecca Droke/AFP
Donald Trump with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event in Pennsylvania on July 13. Picture: Rebecca Droke/AFP

He was reportedly trying to protect his daughter from gunfire at the rally when he was shot by Crooks and killed, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed Sunday.

Crooks’ father Matthew told local media he was trying to figure out “what the hell is going on” after his son was named as the would-be assassin.

Matthew wouldn’t provide details about his son and wanted to “wait until I talk to law enforcement”, before speaking out on the horrific shooting, he told CNN at the time.

His late son was a member of the 2022 graduating class at Bethel Park High School, the school district confirmed.

Originally published as FBI investigation into Donald Trump shooter uncovers Kate Middleton find

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