A former classmate of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman involved in a recent shooting incident, has shed light on Crooks' attitudes towards politics and his behavior leading up to the tragic event.
The classmate, Vincent Taormina, revealed that Crooks had expressed a general disdain for mainstream politicians across the political spectrum. Taormina recounted an incident during their time at Bethel Park High School in 2016 when Crooks mocked him for supporting former President Donald Trump, despite Taormina being Hispanic. Crooks displayed a smug and arrogant demeanor, particularly when discussing topics like math and politics, according to Taormina.
