Butler Investigation Evidence Photos

Published August 28, 2024.

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Thomas Crooks’ rifle as recovered at shooting site in Butler, Pennsylvania

Thomas Crooks’ rifle as recovered at shooting site.

Rifle type:

  • Make: DPMS - Panther Arms
  • Model: A-15
  • Caliber: 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington Semiautomatic

Attachments:  

  1. Atlas R-One, Aero Precision - Picatinny rail
  2. AEMS optics attached to rail
  3. Magpul collapsible stock


Note: Markings on lower receiver are by the FBI.

Thomas Crooks’ rifle broken down as was likely done for transport and the backpack recovered onsite in Butler, Pennsylvania

Thomas Crooks’ rifle broken down as was likely done for transport and the backpack recovered onsite.

Rifle type:

  • Make: DPMS - Panther Arms
  • Model: A-15
  • Caliber: 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington Semiautomatic

Attachments:  

  1. Atlas R-One, Aero Precision - Picatinny rail
  2. AEMS optics attached to rail
  3. Magpul collapsible stock

Note: Markings on lower receiver are by the FBI.

Photo from Butler investigation of a trunk with two IEDs

Two improvised explosive devices as initially discovered in Thomas Crooks’ car trunk.

The receiver for remote detonation was in the “off” position; devices had several problems in the way they were constructed.

Photo from the Allegheny County, PA Police Department.

The air conditioning unit Thomas Crooks’ used to access the roof of the AGR building. Note: This photo taken by FBI Pittsburgh is not an evidence photo. It was taken during a tour of the site in the days following the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The air conditioning unit Thomas Crooks’ used to access the roof of the AGR building. The subject accessed the roof by climbing on the tan machine on the far right side of the photo.

Note: This photo taken by FBI Pittsburgh is not an evidence photo.  It was taken during a tour of the site in the days following the shooting.

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