FBI Uses Israeli Tech to Extract Information from Trump Shooter's Phone in 40 Minutes

Butler, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA United States of America
FBI used Israeli tech from Cellebrite to extract information from Trump shooter's phone within 40 minutes
One person killed, two others injured including the former president
Thomas Matthew Crooks used legally purchased AR-style rifle for assassination attempt on former President Trump
FBI Uses Israeli Tech to Extract Information from Trump Shooter's Phone in 40 Minutes

The FBI cracked Trump shooter's phone with technology from Israel's Cellebrite - report

According to the Washington Post, the FBI used Israeli tech firm Cellebrite to access the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. The investigation found that Crooks had legally purchased an assault rifle used in the attack from his father's arsenal. The Secret Service shot and killed Crooks after he opened fire, killing one person and injuring two others, including the former president.

Investigators were able to extract information from Crooks' phone within 40 minutes using Cellebrite's software, which has been used by law enforcement agencies around the world to unlock devices in criminal investigations. The FBI has not commented on the report.

The Washington Post also reported that US intelligence had detected an Iranian plot against Trump prior to the event, but it is unclear whether this information was shared with the Secret Service beforehand. The Iranian government has denied any involvement in the attack.

In a separate report, CBS News revealed that U.S. officials had received intelligence about a potential assassination attempt on Trump's life from an unidentified source earlier in the week, but it is not clear if this information was shared with local law enforcement agencies before the rally. The Secret Service has not commented on the matter.

The FBI Pittsburgh Office Director, Kevin Rojek, confirmed that Crooks had used an AR-style 5.56 rifle that he legally purchased to carry out the attack. Trump was seen ducking for cover after gunshots rang out at his rally and was later escorted off-stage by Secret Service agents. The former president told the New York Post that he believes the agents did a


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if local law enforcement agencies were informed about potential assassination attempt on Trump earlier in the week
  • It is unclear if US intelligence shared information about Iranian plot against Trump with Secret Service beforehand

Sources

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Live Updates: Trump rally shooting investigation continues as new details emerge about assassination attempt

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Nicole Sganga, Wednesday, 17 July 2024 07:06
  • Unique Points
    • Iran denies involvement in Trump shooting
    • U.S. intelligence detected an Iranian plot against Trump, information shared with Secret Service before event
    • House Oversight and Accountability Committee plans to subpoena Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for testimony
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Trump shooter Thomas Crooks' classmates describe quiet student as investigators search for motive

Fox News Media Christina Coulter Wednesday, 17 July 2024 07:08
  • Unique Points
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in the Class of 2022
    • Classmates described Crooks as a quiet loner who was often bullied and dressed differently
    • >Jason Kohler< described Crooks as an 'outcast' who was always alone and bullied every day
    • >Julianna Grooms< said Crooks dressed in camouflage or hunting attire and interacted awkwardly, wore wide-legged jeans and Spongebob Squarepants T-shirts in freshman year
    • >Mark Sigafoos< recalled Crooks as a kind student who helped him when he did not understand course material, seemed interested in government but did not insert his beliefs into it
    • >Max R. Smith< recalled Crooks always stood alone on one side of the classroom during a mock debate while the rest of the class was on the other, believed Crooks to be conservative
    • >Thomas Matthew Crooks worked most recently as a dietary aide at Bethel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
    • >Marcie Grimm< stated that Crooks performed his job without concern and his background check was clean
  • Accuracy
    • Crooks worked most recently as a dietary aide at Bethel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Crooks being a quiet and bullied loner. It also uses emotional manipulation by describing how people mocked Crooks for his clothing and poor hygiene, implying that this was the cause of his actions. Furthermore, there is sensationalism in the title 'Trump shooter Thomas Crooks’ classmates describe quiet student as investigators search for motive' which exaggerates the events.
    • Those other kids would always say, ‘Hey, look at the school shooter over there!’
    • Former peers who have spoken out since he was shot dead by Secret Service agents on Saturday have characterized the Pennsylvania resident as a quiet loner.
    • He never wore trench coats or anything of the sort to school.
    • He was a nerdy kid, but I don’t think he was as harshly bullied as some people are saying.
    • In his freshman year, she said, he stood out with wide-legged jeans and Spongebob Squarepants T-shirts.
    • Jason Kohler, who attended the same high school as Crooks, described him to Fox News as an ‘outcast’ who was always alone and ‘bullied every day.’
    • Few people clapped when slender, bespectacled Thomas Matthew Crooks was handed his diploma at his graduation from Bethel Park High School in 2022, a YouTube video of the ceremony shows.
    • People would say he was the student who would shoot up the school.
    • That's still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It repeatedly emphasizes the shock value of the suspect's actions, using phrases like 'shocked would be an understatement', 'everyone is in shock', and 'none of my friends can fathom that a dude we knew would try and kill Trump'. Additionally, it quotes Max R. Smith saying, 'It makes me wonder why he would carry out an assassination attempt on the conservative candidate.' This suggests that the author is trying to emphasize the unexpected nature of the suspect's actions based on his perceived political beliefs.
    • Shocked would be an understatement.
    • Everyone is in shock.
    • It makes me wonder why he would carry out an assassination attempt on the conservative candidate.
  • Bias (95%)
    The author describes Thomas Matthew Crooks as a quiet loner who was bullied and an outcast based on testimonies from his former classmates. While it is not explicitly stated that the author holds any bias towards Crooks or Trump, the language used to describe him leans towards depicting him in a negative light. The author also mentions that Crooks stood alone during a mock debate and always stood on the conservative side, which could be interpreted as implying that being conservative is an extreme or unreasonable position.
    • Few people clapped when slender, bespectacled Thomas Matthew Crooks was handed his diploma at his graduation from Bethel Park High School in 2022, a YouTube video of the ceremony shows.
      • Former peers who have spoken out since he was shot dead by Secret Service agents on Saturday have characterized the Pennsylvania resident as a quiet loner.
        • He never wore trench coats or anything of the sort to school.
          • He was a nerdy kid, but I don’t think he was as harshly bullied as some people are saying.
            • In his freshman year, she said, he stood out with wide-legged jeans and Spongebob Squarepants T-shirts.
              • Jason Kohler, who attended the same high school as Crooks, described him to Fox News as an ‘outcast’ who was always alone and ‘bullied every day.’
                • People would say he was the student who would shoot up the school.
                  • That's still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other.
                    • Those other kids would always say, ‘Hey, look at the school shooter over there!’
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    100%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                    FBI cracked Trump shooter’s phone with tech from Israel’s Cellebrite – report

                    The Times of Israel Wednesday, 17 July 2024 07:09
                    • Unique Points
                      • The FBI used Israeli technology Cellebrite to hack into the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks.
                      • ȦeThomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Trump on July 13, 2024.Ȧ/
                      • ɾthe FBI used Israeli technology Cellebrite to crack open Crooks' phone within 40 minutes.ɾ
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Fallacies (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Bias (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    99%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                    A classmate of the Trump shooter says the gunman was such a bad shot he got rejected from their high school rifle team

                    Business Insider Aditi Bharade Wednesday, 17 July 2024 07:10
                    • Unique Points
                      • Thomas Matthew Crooks was a bad shot and got rejected from their high school rifle team.
                      • Crooks was asked not to try out again for the high school rifle team due to being considered a dangerous shooter.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Fallacies (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Bias (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    97%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                    The FBI Identifies Suspected Gunman in Trump Rally Shooting: What to Know

                    The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Campbell Robertson, Sunday, 14 July 2024 06:25
                    • Unique Points
                      • A 20-year-old man named Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pa. is suspected of trying to assassinate former president Donald J. Trump at a rally.
                      • Thomas Matthew Crooks used an AR-15 style rifle purchased by his father to carry out the attack.
                      • Federal investigators are treating the incident as a possible case of domestic terrorism and found explosives materials in the suspect's vehicle.
                    • Accuracy
                      • ,
                    • Deception (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Fallacies (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Bias (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication