Trump Shooter's Body Cremated Amid Investigation Concerns

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has reported that the body of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was involved in a shooting at a Trump rally on July 13, has been removed from the scene. Higgins discovered on August 5 that the body was no longer available for examination, having been released by the FBI for cremation ten days after the incident. This action has led Higgins to accuse the FBI of obstructing further investigative efforts, as he cannot verify the accuracy of the coroner's report and the autopsy without examining the body.

The FBI released the crime scene three days after the shooting, during which biological evidence was cleaned up. Higgins, appointed to a bipartisan task force reviewing the incident, expressed concerns over the timing of the coroner’s report and autopsy, both of which he claims are late. He stated that he would not have authorized the release of Crooks' body without specific approval from the FBI and emphasized the need for transparency in the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.