 These are the new images law enforcement took that helped set off a search for Thomas Matthew Crooks. Less than an hour before he tried to assassinate Donald Trump. Local police snipers taking the pictures at 5.14 p.m. Saturday, 58 minutes before Crooks opened fire. In this image, you see him with his cell phone. 14 minutes later at 5.28, police taking this picture of what authorities believe is Crooks' bike. With it, a backpack and duffel bag.